May 15, 2013On Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., 15 percent of all participant sales (dine-in, carry-out and delivery) from Benvenuto’s Italian Grill, located at 300 S. Koeller St. in Oshkosh, will be donated to Affinity Hospice.
May 13, 2013The hospice team of Affinity Visiting Nurses provides grief support to anyone in the community, regardless of their involvement with hospice prior to the death of their loved one.
May 10, 2013High blood pressure cannot be cured, but it can be controlled in most cases. The treatment for high blood pressure must be tailored to the specific needs of the individual, as guided by their doctor. Detecting it is the first step.
May 08, 2013Ministry Home Care-Hospice Services provides grief support to everyone in the community, regardless of their involvement with hospice prior to the death of their loved one.
May 08, 2013Ministry Home Care-Hospice Services provides grief support to everyone in the community, regardless of their involvement with hospice prior to the death of their loved one.
May 06, 2013A free support group is available for adults who are grieving a loss in their life.
May 06, 2013The hospice team of Affinity Visiting Nurses provides grief support to anyone in the community, regardless of their involvement with hospice prior to the death of their loved one.
May 06, 2013Ministry Home Care-Hospice Services offers a unique support group for adults whose spouse or partner has died.
May 01, 2013Ministry Home Care is providing free blood pressure checks at convenient locations around the area on the third Tuesday of every month.
May 01, 2013A free support group on “The Grieving Process . . .Anger, Guilt and Fear” will be offered by Ministry Home Care as part of their ongoing Working through Grief series, open to everyone in the community free of charge.
April 29, 2013Ministry Home Care-Hospice Services provides grief support to anyone in the community, regardless of their involvement with hospice prior to the death of their loved one.
April 29, 2013To aid in supporting caregivers, Affinity hosts weekly caregiver support groups throughout the region. All groups are open to the public, and can help caregivers vent frustrations, celebrate accomplishments, and learn about preventing burnout.
April 24, 2013Ministry Home Care – Hospice Services will hold an Annual and Perennial Sale on Friday, May 17, 9:00am- 6:00pm (or as supplies last). The sale will be held at the House of the Dove (across the street from Washington Elementary), 1000 W. 11th St. in Marshfield.
April 23, 2013Ministry Home Care – Hospice Services will hold their Annual Plant Sale and Quilt Raffle on Friday, May 10, 9am-6pm and Saturday, May 11, 8am-1pm. The popular sale will be held in the east parking lot of the 2501 Main Street - Ministry Health Care building in Stevens Point (old Rice Clinic) rain or shine.
April 23, 2013Ministry Home Care – Hospice Services will hold their Annual Plant Sale on Friday, May 10, 9am-6pm and Saturday, May 11, 8am-1pm. The sale will be held at the Marshfield Clinic Weston Center, parking lot 7 in Weston, rain or shine.
April 22, 2013Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center and Ministry Home Care provide a monthly grief support gathering for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one the second Tuesday of each month. The program features an informational presentation with opportunity for questions and sharing.
April 22, 2013Led by experienced facilitators from Ministry Home Care, each month’s meeting focuses on a different topic designed to give people an understanding of grief and some tools to help them manage the feelings and tasks of the grieving process.
April 22, 2013The Hospice Foundation of America's 20th Annual Living with Grief ®Program entitled “Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death” will be presented on Thursday, May 16, 12:30-4pm at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 900 Brilowski Road in Stevens Point.
April 19, 2013The Hospice Foundation of America's 20th Annual Living with Grief ®Program entitled “Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death” will be presented on Tuesday, May 14, 12:30-4pm at Marathon County Public Library, 300 First Street in Wausau.
April 15, 2013Affinity Visiting Nurses invites all men who have experienced the death of a loved one, whether recently or long ago, to join others in this ongoing opportunity to receive support for their grief.
April 15, 2013The Hospice Foundation of America's 20th Annual Living with Grief ®Program entitled “Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death” will be presented on Friday, May 10, 1-4:30 p.m. (registration begins at noon) at McMillan Memorial Library, 490 E. Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids.
April 12, 2013Dr. Kate Hospice, a member of Ministry Home Care, has organized the fifth annual free workshop open to everyone in the community who is interested in learning how to better support those who are important to them. This very popular event, titled It Takes a Village, will take place Saturday, April 27, 2013, 9am-12:30pm (registration 8:30am) at The Pointe Hotel & Suites, 8269 Hwy 51 South in Minocqua.
April 03, 2013The Hospice Foundation of America's 20th Annual Living with Grief ®Program entitled “Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death” will be presented on Wednesday, April 24, 1-4:30 p.m. (registration begins at noon) at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital’s conference center, 611 St. Joseph Avenue, Marshfield.
April 03, 2013The Hospice Foundation of America's 20th Annual Living with Grief ®Program entitled “Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death” will be presented at two Northwoods locations – on Tuesday, April 23, 12-30-3:45 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff and Thursday, April 25, 12:30-3:45 at Ministry Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rhinelander.
April 02, 2013The Hospice Foundation of America's 20th Annual Living with Grief ®Program entitled “Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death” will be presented on Wednesday, April 24, 12:30-3:45 p.m. at Ministry Good Samaritan Health Center’s DeAngelis Room, 601 South Center Avenue, Merrill.
April 01, 2013Ministry Home Care is providing free blood pressure checks at Morgan Plaza in Thorp on the third Tuesday of every other month.
March 26, 2013A support group is offered to young adults aged 18-30 who are coping with grief over the death of a loved one. Held at Harmony Café, the confidential gatherings provide a safe place to talk about the memories, feelings and concerns associated with the empty space left by the person who has died.
March 25, 2013A support group is now available in Ripon for any adult who is grieving the death of a loved one, whether the loss was recent or many years ago.
March 18, 2013Death ends a life, but not a relationship. Participants in the Loss of Spouse Support Group (L.O.S.S.) realize that while life has changed dramatically, the survivor can still live a life with contentment.
March 13, 2013Ministry Home Care is offering a series of grief support groups called “The Journey of Life: Understanding Grief.” The popular series includes six weekly sessions of information and support to assist adults in examining and understanding the grief process.
March 05, 2013Compassionate volunteers are currently needed throughout the Rhinelander, Tomahawk and Crandon region. Volunteers provide support to hospice patients and their loved ones in their homes, nursing homes, and other residential care facilities.