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Come and talk about getting rid of stuff that is cluttering up your life! Swedish death cleaning is the surprisingly invigorating process of clearing out unnecessary belongings and should be done sooner rather than later, before others have to do it for you. Please join us at...
On Thursday, April 18 from 4-5:30pm, Brattleboro Area Hospice will be showing a video of a 3-person panel presentation on VSED (voluntary stopping of eating and drinking) as an alternative choice for terminally ill, mentally competent patients to hasten the end of life, originally given...
On Tuesday, February 20th from 1 to 2:30 pm, Brattleboro Area Hospice will host a Kitchen Table Conversation on green burial and home funerals. The event will take place at Brattleboro Area Hospice,191 Canal Street, Brattleboro. Some of the most engaging and interesting conversations happen around...
Serious Illness Program Volunteer Training Weekly starting Monday, March 11th 1 - 4 pm until April 29th, 24 hours total. We are launching a new program that will help to support people with a recently diagnosed serious but treatable illness. This is a wonderful opportunity to work...
Bereavement support groups offer a safe, mutually supportive environment for sharing experiences, insight, and encouragement through discussion, handouts, and suggestions for writing. Support groups are free of charge. 2024: The Spouse/Partner group runs in six to eight week cycles. It is currently meeting weekly on Monday...
This group is for family members, friends, and caregivers of folks with dementia. People tell us that sharing their experiences in the company of others who understand their particular situation can provide comfort, strength, validation, reassurance, and hope to endure the challenges and realize the...
Ongoing group, meets every other Tuesday in person. Caregiver, caretaker, care partner, care provider…whatever you call it, it takes a lot of yourself to care for another person, whether they are near or far. People tell us that sharing their experiences in the company of others...
Hospice volunteers support neighbors and their families who are living with terminal illnesses throughout Windham County. Help may range from errands and gardening to emotional and physical support. Training topics include Hospice philosophy, nuts and bolts of volunteering, ethical issues, personal attitudes toward death and...
On Saturday, January 20, 2024 1 pm to 3 pm , we will be hosting a Death Cafe at Putney Friends Meeting, 17 Bellows Falls Rd, Putney VT 05346. At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat snacks, drink tea, and discuss death. Our...
We will be hosting a conversation on Act 39, the Medical Aid in Dying act. In Spring 2023, legislation was passed to allow terminally ill people from out of state to take advantage of it to end their lives. We will have the opportunity to...