4102 Old Vestal Road, Vestal, NY 13850
231 Main Street, Owego, NY 13827
Phone: 607-584-9184
The Hospice Bereavement Program offers assistance to bereaved
families in working through the grief process. Hospice maintains
regular contact with family members for 13 months. Care is provided
through contacts and support groups. The Bereavement Program also
offers a Memorial Service each year to honor the memory of our
loved ones.
Lourdes Hospice has an array of
different services available through the bereavement program.
Some of the services are available to any one who has lost a loved
one, while others are for those who have lost a loved one through
Lourdes Hospice care.
The following services are offered:
Individual Sessions
Lourdes Hospice can offer up to four short term individual
counseling sessions for those who have lost a loved one in the
Lourdes Hospice program.
Individual sessions can take place at your home, in the
community or at the Lourdes Hospice office. If you are
looking for individual sessions and have not lost a loved one
through Hospice please contact Lourdes Hospice at 607-584-9184 for
a referral.
Support Groups
Lourdes Hospice offers several bereavement support groups.
These groups are open to anyone who has experienced a loss.
Lourdes Hospice offers monthly drop-in, eight week, and holiday
groups. Groups are held at our Vestal and Owego
offices. For a complete support group schedule please contact
607-584-9184.
- East Drop-In Group: This group is open to
anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. The East
Drop-In Group meets the first Wednesday of the
month from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Lourdes Hospice,
4102 Old Vestal Road, Vestal, NY.
- West Drop-In Group: This group is open to
anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. The West
Drop-In Group meets the last Thursday of the month
from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM at Lourdes Hospice
West, 231 Main Street, Suite 110, Owego, NY.
- Men's Only Drop-In Group: This group is open
to any male who has experience the loss of a loved one. The
Men's Only Drop-In Group meets the second Monday
of the month from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM at Lourdes
Hospice, 4102 Old Vestal Road, Vestal, NY.
- Widow's Only Drop-In Group: This group is open
to any woman who has experienced the loss of a spouse or
significant other. The Widow's Only Drop-In Group meets the
first Monday of the month from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
at Lourdes Hospice, 4102 Old Vestal Road, Vestal,
NY.
- Hope for Families Bereavement Group: This
group is open to children ages 6-14 who have lost a loved one. A
parent/guardian must attend with children. The Hope for
Families Bereavement Group is held at Lourdes
Hospice, 4102 Old Vestal Road, Vestal, NY. Please call
607-584-9184 for more information, for meeting schedules, and to
register.
- Eight Week Bereavement Group: This group is
open to anyone who has lost a loved one. This group follows a
curriculum with a handout each week and requires an eight week
commitment. Registration is required to attend this group. The
Eight Week Bereavement Group is held from 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
or from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM at Lourdes
Hospice, 4102 Old Vestal Road, Vestal, NY. Please call
607-584-9184 to register. A list of session dates is available on
our Events page.
Please call Sarah Hopkins at
607-584-9184 for more information or to register for a group.
If Binghamton City Schools are closed or close early for weather
related circumstances, the group meeting is cancelled. If the
meeting day falls on a holiday, please call 607-584-9184 for the
rescheduled date.
Children and Adolescents 
Lourdes Hospice can offer up to four short term individual
counseling sessions for those children and/or adolescents who have
lost a loved one through Lourdes Hospice. Lourdes Hospice
offers Hope for Kids support groups for any child or adolescent who
has experienced a loss. For a schedule of groups please
contact 607-584-9184.
Referrals
Lourdes Hospice can make referrals for longer term individual
counseling through private counselors and community agencies in
Broome and surrounding counties. Referrals can be made for
anyone who has experienced a loss-not just those who lost a loved
one through Lourdes Hospice.
Presentations/Educational Programs
Lourdes Hospice offers educational programs on grief, loss and
bereavement to the community. Presentations that have been
made in the past include: "Getting through the Holidays", "When
Professionals Grieve" and "How to talk to your Child/Adolescent
about Grief". Presentations can be tailored to fit the needs
of your audience.
Please contact 607-584-9184 to schedule a presentation.
Contact Sarah Hopkins, MSW at
607-584-9184 for more information about bereavement
services.
