Agrace HospiceCare to Host Free Grief 101 Session in Baraboo and Reedsburg September 7

Thursday, August 17, 2017

BARABOO, Wis. – When grieving the death of a loved one, it’s difficult to know what to expect. As local experts on issues involving death and dying, Agrace Hospice & Palliative Care is hosting free “Grief 101” presentations in Baraboo and Reedsburg on Thursday, September 7. The Reedsburg presentation will take place at the Reedsburg Library, 370 Vine Street, Reedsburg, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  The Baraboo presentation will be at Agrace Hospice & Palliative Care, 1670 South Boulevard in Baraboo, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

“Grief 101” is a presentation that will cover common reactions to grief and suggestions for coping. Any adult who is grieving the death of a loved one is welcome to attend, even if the person who died did not have hospice care. Pre-registration is not required and light refreshments will be served.

The session will be led by Colleen Pulvermacher, MS, Certified Grief Support Specialist, who understands the emotional nature of this loss and the importance of building a consistent, natural support system. The presentation will also explore:

• suggestions for both self-care and supporting family and friends through their grief
• what is helpful, both words and actions, and what is not helpful to those who are grieving
• ideas for how to cope with loss

Agrace is Wisconsin’s largest nonprofit palliative care and hospice agency. It has provided end-of-life care and related services to people in southern Wisconsin communities for nearly 40 years. For more information on the grief support services Agrace provides, please visit www.agrace.org/griefsupport.