Living & Dying: A Hospice Blog

Brattleboro Area Hospice will hold a 7-week training for Bereavement Volunteers, Wednesdays, 1:30-4:30, April 9th-May 21st.  Bereavement Volunteers provide emotional support and companionship to individuals grieving the death loss of a loved one.  Following the 7 week training volunteers are expected to commit to one...

Townshend Death Café hosted by Brattleboro Area Hospice & The Townshend Dam Diner Are you curious about Death Café’s but haven’t been able to attend?   Your next opportunity has arrived—once again we’ll be hosting a Café, this time in Townshend! We’ll gather on Tuesday, April 1st, 6 – 7:30pm...

Brattleboro Area Hospice and Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Ethics Committee invite the public to a free presentation about Act 39: Patient Choice and Control at the End of Life. Vermont's law pertaining to Patient Choice at the End of Life took effect on May 20, 2013...

A Suicide Loss Support Group is being offered on eight Mondays from 4:30-6:00 pm, March 24 through May 12 at Brattleboro Area Hospice, 191 Canal St. in Brattleboro. This bereavement support group is open to anyone in the community grieving the loss of a loved one from a...

Who Would You Trust to Speak for You? Advance care planning is not just about old age. There is a growing movement in our culture, with the baby boomer generation in particular, to be prepared for what lies ahead.  Many people have a hard time talking about...

The 11th Annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration  Friday November 1, 2013, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm  Experienced Goods Thrift Shop  77 Flat Street, Brattleboro     Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, is an important holiday in Latin America when families gather to honor...

THIS PRESENTATION HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A FUTURE DATE. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Everything I Know About Conscious Grieving I Learned from my Dog Presented by:  Cheryl Richards, Brattleboro Area Hospice Bereavement Counselor Conscious grieving offers a quintessential experience of...

Brattleboro Area Hospice is sponsoring the Cherished Goods Auction on Saturday, November 2nd  from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at the VFW hall on Black Mountain Road in Brattleboro.  In addition to  jewelry, paintings, china, glassware, decorative items, furniture, exciting get- aways and gift certificates, a...

 The short answer to this question is “Sometimes, but not always.”  Men often grieve a death loss differently than women.  They may be more likely to “do” rather than to talk or emote in response to a death.  If you’re a man who’s grieving, or...

Brattleboro Area Hospice will offer its Fall Volunteer Training on Thursdays beginning September 12th and continuing until November 21st, 2013. The trainings run from 1pm until 4 pm and are held at BAH, 191 Canal Street, Brattleboro. Hospice Volunteers help and support neighbors and their families who...