OLIVIA ROGERS is a leading voice in health care and senior services and the Chief Nursing Officer of VNA Texas .
Dear Olivia , There are many emotions that come along with deciding to put a family member on hospice , and then even more at a loved one ’ s passing . We have had a few family members who were on hospice in their final days , and we are not sure what resources are available to families such as ours . We would like information about resources that are available to cope with these difficult times .
-Living with Loss
Dear Living with Loss , The grief and loss experience is unique for each individual impacted by someone ’ s passing away , but no one should go through the grief process alone . At the Visiting Nurse Association , we have licensed social workers , chaplains , and counselors available to help families navigate the grief and loss process . We have a quarterly bereavement newsletter called Sharing the Journey , as well as other resource information on our website ( see QR code ). Our bereavement coordinators help families process the changes that come with loss , and they can offer additional community support resources as well , which are also listed on the VNA website , vnatexas . org . Please reach out and let us know if we can help during these challenging times .
~ Olivia
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