July is Parents Bereavement Month
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To the editor:
For most families, the summer means fun and great family times. But for some, summer is also a difficult time as they put their lives together after the premature death of a child. Sadly, two children drown and four die in car accidents each day — many of these tragedies occur during the summer months.
July is Parents Bereavement Month. It’s a time for all of us to be sensitive to the heartache of parents or caregivers who have lost a child.
If you know someone in this situation, offer them heartfelt support. Reach out through letters, phone calls and words of encouragement. One of the best things you can do is to be present and listen.
For those who have suffered the loss of a child and continue to feel pain, isolation and sadness, there are grief recovery programs available. No matter how much time has passed, you don’t have to walk this path alone.
Sincerely,
Mike Strick
Bereavement Coordinator
Crossroads Hospice, Cincinnati[[In-content Ad]]
For most families, the summer means fun and great family times. But for some, summer is also a difficult time as they put their lives together after the premature death of a child. Sadly, two children drown and four die in car accidents each day — many of these tragedies occur during the summer months.
July is Parents Bereavement Month. It’s a time for all of us to be sensitive to the heartache of parents or caregivers who have lost a child.
If you know someone in this situation, offer them heartfelt support. Reach out through letters, phone calls and words of encouragement. One of the best things you can do is to be present and listen.
For those who have suffered the loss of a child and continue to feel pain, isolation and sadness, there are grief recovery programs available. No matter how much time has passed, you don’t have to walk this path alone.
Sincerely,
Mike Strick
Bereavement Coordinator
Crossroads Hospice, Cincinnati[[In-content Ad]]