by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Who needs this mindfulness stuff? It’s just a slang word for something I’m already doing in my life anyways, isn’t it? I used to feel that way. As a person of faith, I believe I already practice...
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Writing a eulogy can either be a cleansing and demonstrative way to work through the grief of losing a loved one. Or it could put you into full-on panic mode. If you are in the latter group, have no fear! With some simple tips and an outline, we...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC “My loved one died a year ago, and I still say goodnight to their photo.” “I find myself being a cemetery person, since my son died 4 years ago. It helps me feel close to him.” “I have a table in my home with...
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Money and Death: for many, these subjects are two of the least favorite topics to talk about. The truth of the matter is that we will all have to deal with financing a funeral at some point. The question is how much we’re going to pay and how...
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Did you know that the median cost of a funeral is $7,360, according to the National Funeral Directors Association? That average doesn’t even include additional costs such as cemetery fees, flowers, obituary notices, and limousines. These...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Since March I have been working from home because of this disease. When it became time, I packed up the office, choosing those things which I thought I might need to work from home for a 3-month period (my...
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Adults/Helping Children Grieve/Workplace Grief Hospice Foundation of America Helpful grief videos, articles and other grief resources, including supporting a colleague when family member dies and when a co-worker dies, what to tell children and...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Exchange the term Social Distancing for Physical Distancing In this time of crisis, let us remember that we are not socially distancing, we are physically distancing, to flatten the curve and limit the...
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We understand that during this unprecedented time it is critical that we all stay healthy amid the COVID-19 outbreak. That is why we are ready and able to work with you and are able to accommodate federal, state, and local recommendations of...
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by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC Following the guidance of the CDC and the Wisconsin Department of Health, we are eliminating in- person groups, whether it is the Coffees every other Friday or the Grief Group which begins March 23. None...
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When someone loses a closed loved one, their grief often engulfs them, leaving them a different person. If your friend has lost a spouse or a child and you’re not sure how to be there for them in their grief, we have some suggestions with how to...
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Noun; Personal Day. According to the dictionary a personal day is defined as a paid or unpaid day of leave from work for reasons other than illness or vacation, take at the employee’s discretion. According to Gettysburg college, American’s...
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