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Saturday, September 14th Camp High Hopes, 5804 Correctionville Rd., Sioux City, IA 8:30 AM Registration 9:00 – 7:00 Programming Camp Courage is for children and teens aged 6-18 that are grieving the loss of a loved one. Campers are able to grow more comfortable with talking about their loved one and gain new understanding ofRead more

Holidays are days that are ordinarily spent with the people we love. Therefore, it is only natural that on these special days, we think of these people, and miss them if they are no longer with us. Grief around the holidays, when practicing family traditions, listening to favorite songs, or eating certain foods, is bothRead more

  Of all the traits she inherited from her father, Mattie Carstens is most grateful for his love of travel. Her favorite memories involve conversations and summer scenery and reading aloud as her dad drove his long-distance trucking route to Washington state. At every stop, Ken Carstens never failed to make a friend. “He wasRead more

We thank our Hospice of Siouxland Volunteers for all they do for our patients and their families. Here is a comment from Fran who is one of our Hospice volunteers: “I am so pleased that I am a trained Hospice Volunteer! I especially like working with the family grief groups, but also enjoy volunteering for individualsRead more

Hospice of Siouxland offers the Family Grief Support Group for adults and children after 6-17 who are grieving the death of a loved one. The group provides a safe and appropriate outlet for feelings and offers a welcoming environment so children and families can share their experiences as they move through the healing process. ChildrenRead more

December 14, 2016 byMaryann Manelski 3 Ways to Survive Grief During the Holidays By Maryann Manelski, survivingloss.org The days are dark now here in the northern hemisphere. For those of us grieving lost loved ones, the coming gray of winter is often a better match for our feelings than the gatherings and gifts that markRead more

Hospice of Siouxland is taking registrations for “Camp Courage”, a summer weekend camp to help kids who have experienced the loss of a family member or friend. The camp is for youth ages 6 to 17, and is set for Friday June 17 through Sunday June19 at the Goodwill Camp near South Sioux City, NE.Read more

All I Want for Christmas is “FOR IT TO BE OVER WITH” By Nan Zastrow “I just want this holiday to be over with.” That was my mantra months before our very first Christmas after the death of our son, Chad. I repeated it over and over again as though magically, I wouldn’t have toRead more

From Grief Digest Magazine: What can I do to help me through holiday blues during my difficult time? Trust that the holiday blues are normal and they will pass. There isn’t any single recipe that works for everyone and probably none that will cure the blues completely. But here are some ideas for taming theRead more

Grief looks different for everyone. It is especially hard for families when mother,   father, and siblings are each grieving in their own ways, often at different times. Hospice of Siouxland offers a grief support series for families with children age 6 to 17 who are grieving the death of a loved one. Grief can throw theRead more