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B20 November 2018 • Wellness • www.lwca.com For many, the holiday season is a happy time of family get-togethers, festivities and fun. But for those who are recently bereaved, the holidays may evoke feelings of emptiness, sadness and pain. So how do you get through it? And how can people who have suffered significant loss create new and positive experiences during the holidays? That’s what Hospice of the Valley will answer in a presentation on “Coping with Grief at the Holidays” on Nov. 16, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the agency’s East Clinical Office, 2020 E. Woodside Ct., Gilbert, 85297. This no-cost talk is open to the community. Registration starts at 11 a.m. To RSVP, call 602-636-5393 or email events1@hov.org. Other Healing Options Light Up a Life, sponsored annually by Hospice of the Valley, will also be held on. Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. at Steele Indian School Park Amphitheater, 300 E. Indian School, Phoenix. This communitywide grief remembrance observance celebrates the lives of loved ones who have died. The evening features a photo montage set to beautiful music projected against the night sky. Everyone is welcome at this no-cost event. Another source of comfort could be attending a Hospice of the Valley grief support group. The group at Leisure World meets from 1 - 2:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays in Rec. 1. No need to register, just come. Ways to Cope Here are some grief counselor recommendations for those struggling with loss: • Try something new: This year, consider new ways to celebrate. Go out to a restaurant. Travel somewhere. Visit relatives or friends. It’s ok to scale back on decorations and holiday traditions. • Take care of yourself: Exercise, eat healthy meals, get enough rest and avoid excessive alcohol, which can cause depression. • Express your feelings: It’s normal to feel sad. Let your emotions out. Lean on the people who care for you and let them know what you need. • Give to others: There’s nothing like helping others to get our minds off ourselves. If you’re up to it, find a way to brighten someone else’s holiday season through the gift of your presence. Volunteer, donate or seek out people in need. You’re likely to experience the holiday spirit by sharing yourself with others. For more grief support resources, visit www.hov.org . Hospice of the Valley Grief Support Groups St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church 2540 W. Baseline Rd., Mesa AZ 85202 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m. Room D-23 Hospice Of The Valley East Clinical Office 2020 E. Woodside Ct., Gilbert, AZ 85297 2nd and 4th Monday, 6:15-7:45 p.m. Lost Dutchman Room Pecos Community Center 17010 S. 48th St., Phoenix, AZ 85048 Every other Wednesda, 6–7:30 p.m. See www.hov.org for dates or call (602) 530-6970 Sun Lakes United Methodist Church 9248 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 1st and 3rd Thursday, 1-2:30 p.m. Multipurpose Education Bldg., park on north side San Tan Mountain View Funeral Home 21809 S. Ellsworth Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142 Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays 5:30–6:30 p.m. (2nd Monday) 10–11 a.m. (4th Monday) Leisure World 908 S Power Rd., Mesa, AZ 85206 Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 1–2:30 p.m. Rec. 1 Getting Through the Holidays While Grieving 480-986-2860 • DayStarScreens.com AWNINGS RETRACTABLE SHADES PATIO COVERS & PERGOLAS SECURITY DOORS FROM $ 188 INSTALLED SCREEN ROOMS November Special: 10% Off Reg. price sun screens Like us on By Randi Rich, RN The Health Office provides medical equipment as a temporary loan for acute resident needs. Most equipment may be used for 30 days. Our lightweight wheelchairs are loaned for only 10 days. These wheelchairs are used for transporting people to and from the doctors or for a special outing. We ask after using a piece of equipment that it be returned clean and in good condition. We provide wheelchairs, transport wheelchairs, walkers—with or without a seat—knee scooters, crutches, canes commodes, potty risers and shower stools and benches. If you would like to donate a piece of equipment, please make sure it is clean, sanitized and in good mechanical condition. We have limited space and cannot always take equipment. Please call the Health Office at 480-832-0003 ext. 222, before bringing any donated equipment for consideration. Thank you to all the residents and their families who have donated equipment. We appreciate your thoughtfulness. -Randi Rich, RN, is Health Office Lead at Leisure World. NURSE’S BEAT Health Office Loans Medical Equipment to Residents in Need