Four Seasons Preparing for 8th Annual Children’s Bereavement Camp

Four Seasons will host its 8th Annual Camp Heart Songs at Falling Creek Camp in Zirconia, NC, on Saturday, August 20th, 2011.


Camp Heart Songs is a free one day camp for grieving children in a fun and safe environment. Children (ages 6-14 years) who have experienced the loss of a parent, sibling or other loved one are eligible to attend. The focus of the camp’s activities is to promote healthy expressions of grief and learn to share and empathize with other peers who have had similar grief experiences.

Professional bereavement counselors, chaplains, social workers, hospice volunteers and staff lead the support groups and cooperative activities to guide the children as they learn new coping skills and build self-esteem and confidence. Some favorite activities include swimming, sharing time with trained and certified therapy dogs and cheering for each other as they take turns climbing the 80-foot rock wall.

The event provides morning and afternoon snacks and lunch during a fun-filled day which culminates with milk and cookies at the end of the day.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend a support group session in the morning led by a hospice bereavement counselor who provides child grief education and the opportunity to share and receive support from the group. There will be a memorable closing ceremony with a video of the camp day, a sing-a-long and butterfly release with the children and their families.
All children must be registered in advance to attend. For more information about Camp Heart Songs or to register please call the Bereavement Department at Four Seasons at 828-233-0334 or toll free at 866-466-9734.

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Volunteer Orientation & Training Schedule

Volunteer

Orientation & Training Schedule

Four Seasons will be offering its volunteer training classes to all those in the community who would like to learn about or enhance care-giving skills. The information provided is useful in any setting, from homes to facilities. Attendance does not require a commitment to become a Hospice Volunteer.
We will discuss a wide array of volunteer opportunities and we welcome all areas of interest. At this time there is a particular need for volunteers to work with patients in Buncombe County; to assist at our in-patient facility, Elizabeth House, located in Flat Rock; to lead resident activities at facilities in both Buncombe and Henderson Counties; and to staff our Hospice Home Store in the Biltmore Square Mall.

A new volunteer Orientation class (required for all volunteer positions) will be offered:
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 5:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Five additional training classes will be required for those who wish to be involved in Patient Care (Home Care, Nursing Care, Assisted Living Facilities, and Elizabeth House).

Session 1 Thursday July 14, 2011 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.


Session 2 Tuesday July 19, 2011 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.


Session 3 Thursday July 21, 2011 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.


Session 4 Tuesday July 26, 2011 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.


Session 5 Thursday July 28, 2011 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

• Location: Quality Inn & Suites, 1 Skyland Inn Drive, Arden, NC 28704. Longs Shoals Road, Exit 37 off 26.

• For more information or to register for any of the above classes, please contact: The Volunteer Department @ 692-6178 or Volunteer@FourSeasonsCFL.org.

One Day Book Sale at the Biltmore Square Mall

The Hospice Book Store will be holding a one day book sale at our Biltmore Square Mall store.

• Saturday June 25^th 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM
• This special sale will be out in the mall walking area (Not in our store)
• Thousands of books for sale
• PRICE: $1 each!

FOUR SEASONS –WNC BRANCH TO HOLD “GRIEF 101” AND GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP IN HIGHLANDS



Four Seasons will offer “Grief 101” on July 7th from 4:30 – 6:00 PM at the Four Seasons WNC Branch office in Highlands at the Highlands/Cashiers Hospital, 171 Hospital Drive, Suite 600. The group is for anyone dealing with grief related to the death of a family member, partner, friend, loved one.


The grief support group begins July 14th and runs for 8 weeks.

It will meet from 4:30 PM – 6 PM at the Four Seasons WNC Branch office in Highlands at the Highlands/Cashiers Hospital, 171 Hospital Drive, Suite 600. The group is open to all those who have lost a loved one and would benefit from a grief support group.
Please call Brigitte at 828/526-2552 (extension 307) to sign up.
Four Seasons is one of the most respected end-of-life care specialists in the country, serving Henderson, Buncombe, Macon, Jackson and Transylvania Counties. Four Seasons focuses exclusively on serving people who are facing a serious life-limiting illness through their last few years and months. Bereavement services are offered to anyone in the community who has lost a loved one.