Pathways Hospice's Evening of Remembrance Provides Grief Support.Event Encourages Reflection, Comfort and HealingSUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Family rituals, holidays and special events punctuate punc·tu·ate v. punc·tu·at·ed, punc·tu·at·ing, punc·tu·ates v.tr. 1. To provide (a text) with punctuation marks. 2. the happy and sad times in life. Spring holidays including Mother's Day, Memorial Day, and Father's Day can be sad and solemn occasions for those who are grieving. The Evening of Remembrance events, hosted by Pathways Hospice, provide a place of reflection, honor and healing for those who are grieving. Open to the general public, the Evening of Remembrance is non-denominational and free of charge. The Evening of Remembrance events will be held at three locations throughout the Bay area; Palo Alto Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Daly City Daly City, city (1990 pop. 92,311), San Mateo co., W Calif., a suburb of San Francisco; inc. 1911. Daly City is primarily residential, its population having grown significantly since the 1970s. and Hayward. RSVP's are encouraged but not required to (888) 905-2800, ext. 4241 or bereavement Bereavement Definition Bereavement refers to the period of mourning and grief following the death of a beloved person or animal. The English word bereavement @pathwayshealth.org. http://www.pathwayshealth.org/remembrance.html The Palo Alto Evening of Remembrance will be held May 28, 2008, 6:30-8:30 pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 E. Charleston Rd, Palo Alto, California “Palo Alto” redirects here. For other uses, see Palo Alto (disambiguation). Palo Alto (IPA: /ˌpæloʊˈʔæltoʊ/, from Spanish: palo: "stick" and alto: "high", i.e. . The Daly City event will be held June 5, 2008, 6:30-8:30 pm, at the Daly City Parks & Recreation Larcombe Clubhouse, 99 Lake Merced Lake Merced is a freshwater lake in the southwest corner of San Francisco, California. It is surrounded by three golf courses (the private Olympic Club and San Francisco Golf Club, and the public Harding Park Golf Club), as well as residential areas, Lowell High School, San Blvd., Daly City, California. The Hayward Evening of Remembrance will be held at 4-6 pm on June 7, 2008 at the Hayward Chapel of Chimes, 32992 Mission Blvd, Hayward, California Hayward is a city located in the East Bay in Alameda County. The sixth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, it is one of the larger suburbs of Oakland. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 140,030. The estimated population in 2007 is 155,312. . "The Evening of Remembrance offers a safe atmosphere of comfort, hope, and inspiration," said Chris Taich, Manager of Bereavement Services at Pathways. "Frequently individuals who are newly grieving feel isolated. This is a time to remember lost loved ones and connect with others who understand." Individuals and families who are grieving and wish to remember their loved ones in a calm, supportive environment are encouraged to attend. The Evening of Remembrance program includes: music, moments of reflection, readings, and the creation of a remembrance bouquet. About Pathways Home Health, Hospice & Private Duty Pathways Home Health, Hospice & Private Duty is a non-profit community organization with one mission: to provide, high quality patient and family-centered home health and hospice care, promoting comfort, independence and dignity. Pathways cares for patients in their place of residence whether it be their home, hospital, nursing home or assisted living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. facility. Founded in 1977, Pathways now serves over 5,000 families annually in five Bay Area counties. For more information about Pathways, call 1-888-755-7855 or visit http://www.pathwayshealth.org. |
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