Grief And Bereavement Support:

A Caring Spirit

Losing a loved one isn’t easy to prepare for or accept. We’re available to provide you

or your family with as much or as little assistance before or after a loved one has died,

at no cost. Our Bereavement Program is an extension of our hospice care and helps

address feelings of loss, grief or sorrow through:

• Individual or group support
• Community referrals to trained bereavement professionals as needed
• Special programs and services, such as education or training
• Quarterly letters
• The Evening of Remembrance held annually to honor loved ones
• Trained bereavement volunteers that offer massage, Reiki, energy work, spiritual 
  care and who provide regular supportive phone calls

Support Groups

• Visiting Nurse Service 2180 Empire Blvd. Webster, NY 14580 Held Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Facilitated by Michele Allman, LMSW, VNS Bereavement Coordinator. This group provides support to anyone who has experienced a death of a loved one. 

• 945 E. Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14623 Group will be held the 2^nd and 4^th Monday of every month between 6 and 7:30 p.m. This group is specifically for young adults, ages 18 to 28, that have experienced the death of a close friend or family member. Facilitated by Deb Sigrist, RN, BSN, CHPN.  Please call VNS at 585.787.2233, ext. 8241, prior to your first meeting.

• Legacy Senior Community, 40 Willow Pond Way, Penfield, NY 14526 Group will be held the 4^th Wednesday of each month at 2 p.m. This group is specifically for adults who have experienced a loss including the death of a family member. Facilitated by Michele Allman, LMSW, VNS Bereavement Coordinator.

•  Memorial AMC Zion Church, 549 Clarrissa St, Rochester, NY 14608 Group will be held 1^st and 3^rd Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. This group is specifically for adults who have experienced a loss including death of a family member. It is open to the community as well as the congregation of this church. Facilitated by Carolyn Lester.  

NEW GROUP STARTING OCTOBER 6, 2011

Elmgrove United Methodist Church, 1500 Spencerport Rd., Rochester, NY 14606

Group will be held weekly on Thursdays at 2 p.m. starting October 6 and ending December 1, 2011, excluding Thanksgiving. This group is specifically for people who have experienced the death of a child. it's open to the community. Facilitated by Michele Allman, LMSW, VNS Bereavement Coordinator.

Please call Michele Allman, LMSW, at 585.787.2233, ext. 8241, for any questions or to make reserverations.  One to one supportive counseling is also available.