For Immediate Release
Contact: Lisa Veglahn,
lveglahn@hospicefoundation.org
800-854-3402
Hospice Foundation of America Publishes New Book on Grief
Washington, DC--Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) announces the publication of Living With Grief®: Before and After the Death, the most recent addition to HFA's Living With Grief® book series. This new publication offers insight into the most current theoretical perspectives on loss and grief. Edited by Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, the book features 18 articles, personal essays, and specific resources addressing a wide range of topics relating to loss. Living With Grief®: Before and After the Death has been developed in conjunction with HFA's annual Living With Grief teleconference, a live satellite broadcast that will be moderated by Frank Sesno on March 22, 2007 and seen in more than 2,000 communities across North America.
For the cover art, Hospice Foundation of America requested grief-related artwork from hospices nationwide. Hospice patients, family members, professionals and volunteers produced submissions. “Woven Memories” from Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas, was chosen to be used as the cover image for Living With Grief®: Before and After the Death.
“We are delighted that “Woven Memories” was selected as the cover art for this year's teleconference book”, noted Nadine Reimer Penner, Director of Bereavement Services at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. “As part of an invitation to a memorial service, family members were given the opportunity to bring an article of clothing that had been worn by their loved one. Swatches from the clothing were woven into the tapestry during the service. Our goal was that the tapestry…would illustrate that people who die continue to be alive in us and become part of us. Indeed, they are woven into the very fabric of our lives.”
Doka stated that, “The choice of this artwork, and the story of how it was created, illustrates two of the major themes in the book. The piece beautifully reflects the individuality of the grief process, while focusing on the memories that allow us to continue a connection with those who have died.”
The book can be ordered now by site coordinators registered for the 2007 teleconference and will be available to the public after March 22. For more information about the book, read the full Table of Contents of Living With Grief®: Before and After the Death. For more information on HFA’s publications and programs, contact Lisa Veglahn at lveglahn@hospicefoundation.org or call 800-854-3402.
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