Events

Throughout the year, we have regularly scheduled events, groups and educational presentations. Additionally, we have Special Events.

In-Service Schedule

Put these dates on your calendar. These sessions are designed to add to your learning and keep you current with the latest research and practice in end of life. Kathi and Nancy are attending a three day conference in San Diego and will be returning with new knowledge to share. We invite all volunteers to attend as many as possible.

January 17th 4-5:30 pm WORD GAMES
What do all the medical terms mean? What are some of the easy tips to remember? Common and unusual terms will be designed into puzzles, crosswords or something like Scattergories to make you think, laugh and win prizes. Bring your brain too.

February 10th 3:30-5pm A GLASS OF WINE AND A VALENTINE
Red paper, doilies, hearts and flowers…scissors, glue and I love you. This Friday afternoon will be spent making Valentines for our patients. A bit of caring for them and a bit of chocolate and glass of wine for us so we can be creative. Please join in this lost art of making them yourself.

March 20th 2-3:30 INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS DURING A PARENT’S ADVANCED ILLNESS.
Again, this will be information from the conference. Information you can use to support our patients’ families or personal situations you may face. People always want to know, “what to do”? Following this session, you will have the answers.

Monthly Scheduled Events

 Surviving Spouses with Children-Second Tuesday of each month –
4:30-6:00 pm Hospice Office in Ketchum

Caregiver’s Support Group – First Tuesday of each month –
10:30-11:45 am Senior Connection in Hailey

Other Scheduled Events

 Bereavement Support Groups.
Every Spring & Fall. Call for more information.

Camp Friendship – A Bereavement Camp for Children.
Ages 6-16. Call for more information.

“Coping With the Holidays” TBA 2012.

Hospice Memorial Tree Lighting – December 9th 2012 ~ 5:00 pm

    A Poem About Our Memorial Tree: John Haskell

    There's a tree in our town
    We light every year
    To remember family
    And friends held dear

    People come for cookies
    And cider so sweet
    All ages and sizes
    Stand mute in the street

    A solemn voice
    Reads names that we know
    And names that we don't
    Our candles aglow

    Christmas is happy
    A time most blest
    Made happier still
    With our memories at rest

    Now we can face
    The tourist attack
    That means it is Christmas
    The end of slack

    There is snow on the mountain
    And smiles are secure
    We have paid attention
    To those we hold dear