How Will a Grief Support Group Help Me? The loss of a loved one brings to the surface all kinds of deep and even unexpected emotions. There’s no question that the caring grief support offered by family and friends can help, but sometimes people experiencing grief and loss can feel like others don’t really understand what they’re going through. Many people find solace… Keep Reading
What is Hospice? What You Should Know About This Important Care Option When a loved one is facing a life-limiting illness or condition, it can bring on an overwhelming flood of emotions, fears, and troubling thoughts for both the patient and family members. After all, this is uncharted, uncomfortable territory for most of us. Fortunately, thanks to a… Keep Reading
To Have The Blues During The Holidays To Have The Blues I am standing shocked in the middle of Home Goods surrounded by every possible knick knack, thingamabob, or gizmo aggressively reminding me that this is The Most Wonderful Time of the Year! “Please Come Home for Christmas” is blaring on the speakers. A woman mistakes my stillness for wonder and says,… Keep Reading
Endowment Campaign – Matching Gift With a lead gift of $18.4 million from T. Boone Pickens and the generosity of numerous other donors, Faith Presbyterian Hospice’s vision for the first of its kind, new level of in-patient hospice and palliative care in the Dallas area was able to become a reality. Since its opening in the spring of 2017, the… Keep Reading
A Winter’s Night Reflection from Valerie Sanchez, Director of Bereavement Services It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. For some who grieve, who mourn, the traditions that brought joy are no longer the balm that can offer comfort and peace. Trying to make sense of the experience of grief often creates additional challenges. As we are made so uniquely, we grieve uniquely, so it’s hard… Keep Reading
Children’s Grief Awareness Day is November 21, 2019 Children’s Grief Awareness Day is a national campaign observed every third Thursday in November to highlight the needs of grieving children and the importance of providing support for them. Established in 2008, Children’s Grief Awareness Day’s mission is to help grieving children feel less alone and more supported through changing the culture surrounding children and… Keep Reading
Ten Coping Tips … For That Special Time of Year For some, this season is full of joy, anticipation and excitement. Certainly family gatherings, cooking, baking, creative costumes and shopping for gifts bring a smile to many children and adults alike. Grief, however does not take a holiday even with all the colorful and cheerful distractions. We all have family traditions that define how we… Keep Reading
Dallas Citizen Delivers Flowers to Faith Residents Dallas resident Linda Laughlin created the ‘Giving Garden,’ a program that donates bouquets of flowers to Faith residents regularly. Watch the Fox 4 News video that covered the story. Keep Reading
Remembering T. Boone Pickens Like many throughout North Texas, we were deeply saddened by the recent passing of T. Boone Pickens. The oil and energy magnate may have earned his wealth and reputation in business, but it was his generosity and philanthropy that will truly be his lasting legacy. Countless projects throughout Dallas, North Texas and beyond carry his… Keep Reading
