Summer Films on Grief / Loss at HCS

By Susan Ashworth—

Hospice at HCS will present a free Summer Film and Discussion Series on grief and loss on Monday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at HCS, 312 Marlboro Street in Keene. Registration is appreciated; call Lynn Anne Palmer at 352-2253.

• July 9—“I Remember Better When I Paint” Caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s disease deal with multiple losses. This film explores the use of art in supporting individuals with Alzheimer’s disease as group members look to support each other through discussion. Please register by July 5.
• July 23—“Gifts of Grief” portrays stories of seven people to illustrate how grief and sorrow can bestow upon us gifts that are treasured for a lifetime. Please register by July 19.

Hospice at HCS provides care to those at the end of life wherever they call home: at home, an assisted living facility or a nursing home. For more information about hospice care, visit HCSServices.org or call 352-2253. Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services (HCS) is a Monadnock United Way agency.

Susan Ashworth is Director of Community Relations at HCS. She can be reached at sashworth@nullHCSservices.org.