The staff at the Aultman Health Foundation want you to know that their thoughts and caring hearts go with you over the loss of your loved one. Please call us if any of these support services might be of help to you.
Aultman Grief Services
Contact Information
Brenda Brown, Director
Phone: 330-479-4835
E-mail: bbrown@aultman.com
Support Groups
Support group meetings are offered for children, teens and adults at the Aultman Woodlawn facility located at 2821 Woodlawn Avenue in Canton.
Other grief support services offered are:
- Individual counseling information for children, teens and their parents, other family members and/or guardians
- Presentations on grief to clubs, organizations, schools, workplaces on grief and coping skills
- Support group sessions for various types of death losses held at Aultman Woodlawn or at a school or community location
- Resource information on death, grief and loss
Hospice/Palliative Care Bereavement Program
Contact Information
Beth Wengerd, Bereavement Coordinator
Phone: 330-479-4805
The Hospice/Palliative staff offers follow-up immediately following the death of a loved one through periodic phone calls, cards and home visits, if needed, to families in the program. In addition:
- A memorial service is held twice a year to honor and remember the hospice loved one.
- A holiday seminar is held around Thanksgiving to help people face those difficult weeks ahead.
- Eight-week grief workshops are offered periodically to newly bereaved persons.
Three support group meetings are offered:
- First Tuesdays of every month, 1-2 p.m.: "Coping with the Serious Illness of a Loved One" is for persons who are caregivers of a loved one who has a serious or terminal illness. Held in in the Aultman Woodlawn conference room.
- Second Wednesdays of every month, 11:30 a.m.: "Lunch Bunch" is a social networking group that meets for lunch at different restaurants. Facilitated by Beth Wengerd, Hospice Bereavement Coordinator.
- First & Third Thursdays of every month, 6–7:30 p.m.: "Evening Support Group" meets twice a month and is open to anyone grieving the loss of a loved one. Facilitated by Judy Smith, PCC, CT. Held in in the Aultman Woodlawn conference room.
Bereavement Buddies
Hospice has trained, experienced and understanding volunteers who also offer follow-up after the death of a loved one.
PrimeTime Seniors Program
Contact Information
Pat Schrader, Unit Director, PrimeTime and Customer Communications
Phone: 330-363-6976
Fax: 330-363-6977
E-mail: pschrader@aultman.com
PrimeTime Seniors offers a program called "Flying Solo" to assist those adjusting to being at home alone after the death of a spouse, divorce or retirement. The group meets on the second Saturday of the month at the Aultman North building from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Reservations are required.
Aultman Institute Sharon Lane Health Information Center
Contact Information
Diane Myers
Phone: 330-363-3333
Fax: 330-363-3337
E-mail: dmyers@aultman.com
The Sharon Lane Health Information Center, located off the Aultman Hospital main lobby, offers a variety of books, videotapes and resources on grief. The center is staffed by professional health education specialists who provide personalized assistance and customized research. Hours are Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
