PRESS RELEASE:     February 12, 2010   For Immediate Release

 

RE:  Workshop on “Caring for Aging Pets and Pet Loss”

 

Delaware Hospice provides community outreach activities through its Family Support Center in Milford.

 

The Family Support Center will offer the following special workshop on Saturday, February 20th. 

 

• Saturday, February 20th, 10-12:00 noon, “Caring for Aging Pets and Pet Loss Workshop.”  Sam Auchterlonie, author of Fairy-Tails for Puppy-Dogs, and Leroy Myers, Holistic Animal Care Specialist, will be presenters at this special interest workshop.  This workshop is free and open to the public, but registration is required.  Call Vicki Costa, 302-856-7717, x1129, or email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

About the Delaware Hospice Center:  The Delaware Hospice Center is a home-away-from-home for patients in need of brief stays for symptom management.  Specialized care is available 24 hours a day, giving caregivers needed support and quality time with their loved ones.  At the Center, they find privacy, comfort, and comprehensive services in the 16 family suites, with family, kitchen and dining areas as well as a children’s playroom.  The Center also houses the Family Support Center, which offers programs for caregivers and survivors, and the Community Conference Room, which provides a meeting place to local organizations.   Learn more about how you can support the Delaware Hospice Center’s capital campaign by calling Manny Arencibia, Vice President of Development, 800-838-9800, or go to:  www.delawarehospice.org.

 About Delaware Hospice
Since 1982, Delaware Hospice has provided exceptional care and support to nearly 35,000 patients and their families.  Its mission is to help each patient, each day, live the fullest, most comfortable life possible.  Delaware Hospice is the largest and only licensed, nonprofit, community-based hospice serving New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties in Delaware and southern Chester and Delaware counties in Pennsylvania.  For more information about Delaware Hospice’s programs and services, upcoming events, or employment opportunities, call 800-838-9800 or visit our website, www.delawarehospice.org.

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