Holidays can be difficult for those who have lost a loved one or are struggling in many different ways, but organizations are available to offer support this time of year.
On Wednesday, Dec. 18, PeaceHealth Hospice and Hope Bereavement hosted a live-streamed holiday event, the annual Celebration of Remembrance for loved ones. The meaningful event invited community members to take a moment to honor loved ones they are missing during this time of year.
“When someone is grieving, it’s especially difficult in the holidays because holidays usually involve traditions, and traditions trigger memories, and that’s a good thing for most of the time, right?” PeaceHealth bereavement counselor Charlean Hayes Hughes said. “We see the ornaments we hung up years ago and that triggers positive memories, and when someone’s grieving, that could just trigger their sense of loss and what they’ve lost.”…