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Click here to buy tickets online! Brattleboro Area Hospice is hosting a Win/Win Raffle beginning Tuesday September 4th! Proceeds of the raffle will support Brattleboro Area Hospice services which are delivered free of charge to all members of the community. When people enter, those who benefit from Brattleboro...
We're excited to collaborate with the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center to bring Instructions for Parting, a lyrical documentary about life and loss, to our communty. Instructions on Parting weaves breathtaking artistic footage with cinema verite to tell an elegiac story about transformation, grief, and the essential...
If you had the pleasure of hearing Roz Chast speak last month in Brattleboro, you'll know her work is a beautiful combination of humor and uncomfortable truths. Join us on Monday, September 24, 5:30 p.m. to discuss her incredible graphic memoir “Can’t We Talk About Something...
Great advice for parents Click on picture for article ...
Bereavement Volunteers provide emotional support and companionship to individuals grieving the death of a loved one. Many volunteers tell us this is a very rewarding experience. The training will be held at the hospice office at 191 Canal St. in Brattleboro Thursdays, 9:30-12:30, September 6th...
Have you expressed your grief through art? Here are a few simple and useful guidelines using photography to express your feelings. Click on the image for full article ...
Did you know our volunteers & staff were in a movie? Vermont filmmaker Camilla Rockwell's 2007 "Holding Our Own" is a beautiful exploration of the power of art on end of life. It highlights the work of Hallowell & Deidre Scherer, as well as staff...
Ignoring death doesn't help--it doesn't make it not happen. The real result is that we're not prepared. Dr Zitter's book Extreme Measures: Finding a Better Path to the End of Life is available in the Hospice library. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ2sW1vU-ds ...
If you haven't had a chance to see this exhibit or read this book, you're missing out! Roz Chast perfectly captures the love and frustration of caring for family members. Click on image to read full article...
Fascinating article, no surprise that the internet, which has radically altered so much in our lives, is also impacting grief. "For many mourners, the most important motivating factor seems to be the need to stay connected to the deceased and to “keep them alive”. And keeping...