Facing the Mourning Set for January

Facing the Mourning an interactive support group designed to help with the grieving process by using visual and thought provoking tools. during these four sessions, the attendees will share their story, build memories, write in journals and write letters as a group. Open to all types of losses, individuals and family members.

This grief support group is open to anyone in the Marquette community who has lost a loved one. Please make sure to register as space is limited.

Tuesday’s 5:30 – 7:00pm 
January 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2013

At Lake Superior Hospice 914 W Baraga Ave Marquette, MI 49855

No Cost. Donations are accepted to cover the materials. 

 

Week 1: Keeping your Memories Alive 

Week 2: Letter Writing

Week 3: Journaling Your Thoughts

Week 4: Working Toward the Future

For more Information or to Register contact Paula Bur 225-7760  or email pbur@lakesuperiorhospice.org

 

Community Members Gather for Hospice Care

Lake Superior Hospice & U.P. Home Health & Hospice gathered together on Thursday November 1st to share in remembering those who have passed away under hospice care or who are currently in hospice care. The event took place at the Marquette Commons in Marquette, MI at 12:00noon St. Peters Cathedral rang its church bells and those gathered followed in chorus with hand bells and the song “Amazing Grace”. Afterwards people gathered inside for refreshments and sandwiches courtesy of Jimmy Johns!

Lake Superior Hospice is a local, independent, non profit hospice that provides an extra layer of support for patients and families in Marquette and surrounding counties, it has a dedicated team of professionals improving quality of life and helping maintain hope.

To check out the recent Mining Journal Article highlighting the Bells for Hospice event be sure to click the following link below!

http://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/581341/Hospice-is-about-living.html?nav=5006

 

2nd Annual Bells for Hospice Event Scheduled

MARQUETTE – Lake Superior Hospice U.P. Home Health & Hospice proudly present Marquette County Bells for Hospice (MCBH) in conjunction with the National Bells for Hospice event.  MCBH specifically honors and recognizes all who have passed away under Hospice care and also acknowledges respect for their families. U.P. Home Health & Hospice and Lake Superior Hospice will come together for a bell ringing event on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 11:30am at the Marquette Commons Building in Downtown Marquette.  Local church bells will be rung along with local hand bell choirs.  Fellowship and a lunch provided by Jimmy John’s will follow.

Lake Superior Hospice & U.P Home Health & Hospice are committed to improving end of life care and expanding access to care with the goal of profoundly enhancing the quality of life for people in our community with life limiting diagnosis and for their loved ones.

Considered to be the model for quality, compassionate care at the end of life, Hospice care involves a team-oriented approach of expert medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support specifically tailored to the patient’s wishes. Emotional and spiritual support is also extended to the family and loved ones. Generally, this care is provided in the patient’s home or in a home-like setting operated by a Hospice program.  Health care professionals who specialize in Hospice and Palliative Care work closely with staff and volunteers to address all the symptoms of illness, with the aim of promoting comfort and dignity.

For more information on Marquette County Bells for Hospice, please contact us at 906.225.7760 or email scollins@lakesuperiorhospice.org

LSH to Host Grief Support Opportunity

Volunteer Training

Become a Hospice Volunteer

Fall Volunteer Training

 When: Friday & Saturday October 12 and 13

Friday 6pm-9pm and Saturday 9am-3pm

Where:914 W. Baraga Ave.

Marquette,MI

For more information please call (906) 225-7760 and speak with Samantha or Tina

Facing the Mourning

Facing the Mourning

Marquette, MI – Lake Superior Hospice will be hosting an interactive grief support group designed to help with the grieving process by using visual and thought provoking tools. Facing the Mourning is scheduled for every Tuesday in July, the dates are the 10, 17, 31 and August 7, and will be held from 5:30-7:00pm at Lake Superior Hospice — We will not be hosting Facing the Mourning on July 24. The first week includes keeping your memories alive, followed by letter writing, journaling your thoughts and wrapping up with working toward the future. Please feel free to join us for any week, there is no cost associated with the support group.

For more information and to register, please contact Paula Bur, Bereavement Coordinator at 906.225.7760 or pbur@lakesuperiorhospice.org Lake Superior Hospice is located at 914 W Baraga Ave, Marquette, MI.

Lavender Workshop

Lavender Workshop

Flower Works – a small floral business in Marquette, will be hosting a lavender workshop! You will learn how to grow and harvest lavender in the Upper Peninsula. Fresh lavender from California will be used in a fun and easy project. There will be fresh lavender bunches and lavender plants for sale. A $1.50 of each purchase will benefit Lake Superior Hospice and its Lavender Boxes that are used to help families at the time of death.

Lavender Workshop
Wednesday, June 27th
6:00-8:00pm

Flower Works
1007 North Third St
Marquette, MI 49855

Cost: $5.00

The Lavender Experience

Among the most precious of life’s experiences is that mysterious, magical moment when one slips from earthly life into eternal life. That moment is so precious that those present at the time of transition often experience an inner desire to be a part of something deeper. They long for a ritual, or often feel that there should be more happening than just silently standing, saying good-bye and just allowing the moments to pass.

Enter “The Lavender Experience”. Lake Superior Hospice, in seeking to be sensitive to the hearts of all involved, sets aside for each patient a “Lavender box” filled with opportunities guaranteed to touch the hearts of everyone present at that precious moment.

Volunteer Spring Training Dates Set – Register Today

Lake Superior Hospice is seeking volunteers to join their volunteer team and participate in their FREE Spring Volunteer Training to be held
Friday, April 13 & Saturday, April 14. Volunteers are needed to for office assistance, friendly visitor, veteran to veteran, and community outreach.

For more information on how to become a volunteer call Lake Superior Hospices’ Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator, Samantha Collins at 906.225.7760 or email scollins@lakesuperiorhospice.org

Facing the Mourning — Grief Support

 

Facing the Mourning
Grief Support – First Session to be held tomorrow February 7 

Marquette, MI – Lake Superior Hospice will be hosting an interactive support group designed to help with the grieving process by using visual and thought provoking tools. This support group is open to all types of losses, individuals and family members. Facing the Mourning will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 2-3:30 p.m. and will be held at Lake Superior Hospice. The first week includes keeping your memories alive, followed by letter writing, than journaling your thoughts and the last week we will be wrapping up with working toward the future. Please feel free to join us for any week, there is no cost associated with the support group. For more information and to register for the group, please contact Paula Bur, Bereavement Coordinator at 906.225.7760 or pbur@lakesuperiorhospice.org

NMU Hockey Meet & Greet at Jacobetti – Sponsored by Lake Superior Hospice

MARQUETTE — Veterans in Marquette spent some time on Saturday with a bit of a younger generation: the NMU Wildcat Hockey Team. They spent time getting to know the veterans at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans.

The players autographed their season schedules for the veterans and talked about things ranging from hockey to living in Marquette to fighting in wars.

“It was pretty cool to talk to a couple of them and just see where they came from, their roots,” said Team Captain Justin Florek. “I talked to a couple people who said they played hockey back in the ’40s, and it’s just really cool that they love hockey. They come to our games every now and then, and it’s really special to be here for them.”

Lake Superior Hospice helped organize the event.