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For more than 40 years, UPMC Family Hospice has provided compassionate and expert end-of-life care to patients and their families.
The hospice team’s focus is to provide the highest possible quality of life as they honor the patient’s goals and values and support caregivers. Language translation services are part of the care along with a profound respect for cultural needs.
To help with the grief of losing a loved one, UPMC Hospice offers bereavement resources for families and caregivers of people who have died while they were a UPMC Family Hospice patient.
The resources include mailings, volunteer outreach, and individual counseling for 13 months after the loss.
Bereavement Support Groups
UPMC also provides bereavement support groups that are free, open to everyone, and take place in locations in Pennsylvania and Cumberland, Maryland.
These support groups help people who’ve lost a loved one share their feelings with others who’ve also experienced a loss. They’re led by counselors who have lived experience with loss and grieving.
If you’re interested in learning more about — or attending — a local group, please contact your local UPMC hospice provider. You can also call 1.800.513.2148.
Coping with Grief at the Holidays
The holiday season can be especially hard for people who are grieving. The Coping with Grief at the Holidays video/podcast can help guide people through the process of managing their sadness during this difficult time of the year.
Growing Through Grief
Growing Through Grief is a six-week educational and support program led by bereavement counselors with lived experience. These caring people create a safe and supportive place where grieving people can explore their loss and deal with it in a healthy way.
The program is free and open to adults aged 18 and older. It’s designed for people who are in the first year of their grief journey, but others are welcome.
Sessions are offered throughout the year in several locations. Registration is required. Learn more by calling 412.572.8829.
Cooking for One
The Cooking for One group focuses on the process of adjusting to meals after the death of a loved one. That includes the amount of food that’s prepared and the mindset of getting used to cooking as a single person.
The program consists of four, 2-hour sessions that are typically held at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
In each session, participants will prepare and share meals together under the guidance of a trained member of the Family Hospice bereavement department.
All materials are provided free of charge. Registration is required by calling 412.572.8829 — and will begin for the next session in Spring 2023.
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