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Death is a part ? albeit?painful part ? of living. The type of issue that comes along once in a while from a distance to remind us of it?s inevitability and occasionally close enough to shake us to the core. In cases of long term illness there is some time to prepare, to care for and attend to situational matters and possibly come to grips with some level of acceptance. But, What do you say to 6 year old daughter when she asks where her Grandma has gone? How as a parent do you attempt to fill the space that was once a loving hug? How do you move past your grief long enough to deal with funeral arrangements??What do you do when?aftermath?an expected?loss hits so hard that you can barely stand? Just remember you are not alone.
Hospice, Inc. with 69 offices in NY State and over 5,000 offices nationally, is the leading bereavement support services provider bringing quality care and compassionate healing to families since 1974. Some history?:
The organization was spun in the mid seventies after Dr. Elizabth Kubler-Ross published her book On Death and Dying identifying the 5 stages terminally ill patients go through. It was a national best seller that opened the medical industries eyes to home-care services. She then testified at the first national hearings conducted by the U.S. Senate Special Committee on aging on the subject of ?dying with dignity? siting,?We can give families more help with home care and visiting nurses, giving the families and the patients the spiritual, emotional, and financial help in order to facilitate the final care at home.? The first Hospice was founded in 1974? in Connecticut. Legislation that provided federal funds followed in 1974.
Hudson Valley has two Hospice offices (one in Poughkeepsie and one in Kingston). Patient care, family care, bereavement counseling and family support services are all provided through Hospice and their many volunteers. Currently there are 157 local volunteers providing outreach for Mid-Hudson Hospice. Michelle Haynes ? a Dutchess county resident ? is a lovely woman with a comforting smile. She has trained once a year since 1992? in order to serve the community through Hospice support services. Michelle arrives to comfort people in their time of loss, holds hands and shares stories ? often remaining friends with the families for years to come.
On a local level Mid-Hudson Hospice has been uniting with local florists for 12 years ? throwing a beautiful soiree that benefits the organization and it?s very important work.?Poughkeepsie Grandview was home to the event?in 2012 uniting? 9 local?florists with?a?room packed full of?flower lovers and Hospice supporters ? ?checkbooks in hand ? ready to bid on?a?cornucopia of beautiful?arrangements donated by local florists.
?Floral Magic??event ? as it?s recognized?was hosted by?Dot Chenevert ? former owner of The Green Oak Florist and past president of the Mid-Hudson Floral Association. Dot ? who has since sold her flower business ? shared a message about the local florist industry that comes in handy during this holiday season and all year round,??We are a very generous and giving industry made up of mostly small family shops. We depend on our community for support??. In other words, buy local.
Poughkeepsie?s own Flower Barn florist (located on Violet Ave.) hears this message loud and clear. Barbara is a 3rd generation florist who shares her market with some national names in flowers who she creates and delivers for, but the relationship does under cut her bottom line.??A large variety of arrangements are available through most local shop websites and calling shops directly keeps all of the dollars local.? Use these services and keep those dollars local!
?Marianne?s Floral Garden ? Visit the Website
Osborne?s Flower Shoppe ? visit the website
The?Green Oak Florist ? Visit the website
Murphy?s Flower Shop ? visit them online
sabellico greenhouses in?hopewell jct. ? visit them online
Floral Affairs By Sarah in gardiner ? visit the website
Bella Fiori ? in Rhinebeck ? visit the website
Meadowscent Florals and Adam?s Fairacre Farms, also supported the event.
Hudson Valley has two Hospice offices (one in Poughkeepsie and one in Kingston). Patient care, family care, bereavement counseling and family support services are all provided through Hospice and their many volunteers. Currently there are 157?local volunteers?providing outreach for Mid-Hudson Hospice. Michelle Haynes ? a Dutchess county resident ? is a lovely woman with a comforting smile. She has trained once a year since 1992? in order to serve the community through Hospice support services. Michelle arrives to comfort people in their time of loss, holds hands and shares stories ? often remaining friends with the families for years to come.
When Bad News Happens, Deliver Happiness. Think Flowers, Think Local First.
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