Alden Courts of Waterford, Aurora, IL. and Family Centered Hospice are hosting a Bereavement Art Therapy Workshop August 16, 2008, from 9:00 am until Noon at the Alden Horizon Senior Living Community, 2000 Randi Drive, Aurora. The “Legacy Art Workshop” is a unique event which allows individuals to create a memory box keepsake to hold favorite photographs, hair locks, jewelry, and other small memorabilia of a loved one.

The workshop will be lead by Robinlee Garber, MA, ATR-BC, LCPC. Robinlee is a noted clinical therapist, who works at Linden Oaks Hospital in Naperville. Garber provides clinical counseling services on the inpatient geriatric psychiatric unit at the hospital. She is also well renowned for her expertise in art therapy counseling for hospice patients and their families in both home and residential settings and for leading bereavement workshops for families in diverse settings.
The program is being offered to the community for a nominal fee of $10, which will cover the cost of supplies, refreshments and instruction. Residents and family members of Alden Courts of Waterford and families of hospice patients served by Family Centered Hospice are invited to join the event free of charge.
Reservations are required for the Legacy Art Workshop, as seating capacity is limited. Please call Jessica at (630) 851-1466 or Jeffrey at (630) 317-3341, to reserve seating by August 8.

About Alden Courts of Waterford
Alden Courts of Waterford is a premier assisted living community based on encouraging independence while providing security. Alden Courts has adopted the Pathways Program…a specialized, activity-based, person centered program dedicated to meeting the emotional and physical needs of people with Alzheimer’s and related memory disorders. Activities involve structured, process- oriented activities throughout the day.
Visit our website at www.thealdennetwork.com or call 630-851-1466 for more details concerning Alden Courts of Waterford.


About Family Centered Hospice
Family Centered Hospice provides hospice care throughout thirteen counties in the greater Chicago metropolitan area. Family Centered Hospice offers services in the patient's home, in hospitals and in nursing home settings. The hospice features an after-hours triage system staffed by nurses in order to coordinate expert care in a time-sensitive manner. Bereavement services are available for 13 months (and longer if needed) for support of families experiencing the loss of a loved one.
Visit the web site at www.familyhhs.com; or call (630) 317-3342 for more details concerning the Family Centered Hospice.

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