Grief
There’s No Right Way to Feel on Mother’s Day When You're Grieving
If you've experienced your mother's death, Mother's Day has a way of finding you, even if you're not looking for it. It might be a reminder on your phone, a smell from the kitchen, or just a shift in your mood... Continue Reading
Navigating Grief During the Holidays
The holiday season is often a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness. For those who are grieving, the festivities can amplify feelings of loss and sadness. If you're facing your first holiday season without a... Continue Reading
Stitch by Stitch, Two Volunteers Make a Difference
When Elke first came to volunteer training in Brandon, she was still grieving the loss of her husband, who had been in our care. She worried that she wasn't ready to sit with patients and families. But when she... Continue Reading
Empath Health Upcoming Events – Hosted at Our Local Hillsborough County Libraries
Registration optional. This fall, Empath Health is bringing connection, learning, and support to local libraries across Hillsborough County. We're partnering with three branches to host a series of events designed to... Continue Reading
How Do We Talk About Dying? Start Here.
Andrea Gibson died this week after four years of living with cancer. Their words remain. Gibson was not only a poet but also a cultural voice for people navigating illness, identity, grief, and love. They gave... Continue Reading
Bread Ties, Batteries and Paper Clips – A Father’s Day Grief Story
By Dwight Douglass, LCSW During a spouse loss group many years ago, a conversation about upcoming holidays was taking place. One of the group members shared that her six adult children and dozen grandchildren were... Continue Reading
Remembering the Pets We Loved and Lost
Sunday is National Pet Memorial Day – a time to pause and remember the pets we lost and cherished. Tobi loved the sun. He would leap up on a porch chair, stretch his neck and legs, yawn and lay down to sleep in the... Continue Reading
Creating a Healing Oasis for the Grieving
It’s National Grief Awareness Day on August 30 – a time to shine light on grief, support and healing. Healing Oasis Loss and grief can affect our whole wellbeing, from emotional stress, physical health and... Continue Reading
Making an Impact on Care
Congratulations to our July Impact Award winner, Dawn Melvin, LCSW, a bereavement counselor for Suncoast Hospice. Melvin joined Suncoast Hospice in 2004. She helps bring hope and healing for families whose loved ones... Continue Reading
How to Talk About Tragedies, Traumatic Loss and Grief
May is Mental Health Month – a time to focus on taking care of our mental wellness. Almost everywhere we look, there is news of devastating events and deaths. These stories can weigh heavy on our minds and... Continue Reading
Tibetan Prayer Tradition Honors Loved Ones and Wishes
The Buddhists and people of Tibet have long believed that the power of prayer set forth in nature brings good to all. Our Suncoast Hospice Care Center Mid-Pinellas is honored to take part in an ancient and sacred... Continue Reading