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On the Same Page

September 9, 2015 by TRU Community Care

Earlier this year, we shared that several of our TRU employees will be participating in Lafayette and Louisville Public Libraries and the Town of Superior’s On The Same Page program this year. This program will feature two books, Atul Gawande’s, Being Mortal and Kent Haruf’s, Benediction. The first of several presentations and discussions are just around the corner:

Coffee Cup Conversations: Tough Talk Made Easy
Sunday, September 13, 2 – 4 pm
Louisville Public Library 951 Spruce Street, Louisville
Facilitator: Darla Schueth

What Matters in the End: Critical End-of-Life Conversations
Wednesday, September 16, 7 – 8 pm
Louisville Public Library 951 Spruce Street, Louisville
Facilitators: Shirley Huang, MD, & Samantha Barrow, MSW

Knowing Where to Turn: The Basics of Hospice & Palliative Care
Wednesday, October 7, 7 – 8 pm
Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Rd., Lafayette
Facilitators: Darla Schueth & Patricia Mehnert

For the full schedule of events, clicke here: On The Same Page Schedule.

Click to read the original article announcing this series in the Sunday Daily Camera: http://www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_28324857/same-page-aims-collectively-rally-readers-lafayette-louisville.

Surviving Father’s Day

June 17, 2015 by TRU Community Care

How do you manage your grief on Father’s Day? Here’s a simple version of surviving Father’s Day without your Dad.

You will experience feelings. You may not like them, but you will have them. It very well may be painful, empty, lonely, loving, connecting, sad, happy, meaningful, numb, disconnected, or all of the above. Feelings are an important part of our life.

Make a plan. Do something. If you do something, it will feel as though this day matters, and that your dad, uncle, or grandpa are being meaningfully remembered. Try doing something that your dad would have enjoyed doing with you. Rituals and family gatherings are popular. Think about activities that would be meaningful to you.

Believe that the day will pass and that the feelings will pass as well. At the end of the day, it will be over for another year. It might help to remember that in nature, there are no special days or national holidays. The birds don’t know it is Father’s Day. It is just another day for them.

Do what helps you best when you feel stressed. Whether it is being outside, doing an activity, watching a show, being with friends or being alone, taking a bubble bath, or reading a book, just do it, as long as it is comforting and not destructive. Take care of yourself.

Rest, slow down, take a pause, breathe and allow time to check-in with yourself even if it is in the midst of activity. Let people love and support you in a way that works for you.

Join us at our Sidewalk Sale!

June 3, 2015 by TRU Community Care

We are excited to let you know that we have received a large inventory from the Fresh Produce storefront in Boulder. We have styles and selection for women, men, and kids clothing in all sizes and for all seasons. All items will be $5 each. Our Sidewalk Sale will be throughout the weekend and pick up your new favorite summer pieces. Come early to get the best selection!

Friday, June 5th 6-8 pm
Saturday June 6th 4-7 pm
$5 each piece
*Cash/check preferred

Our Thrift Store is located at: 5565 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80303. For directions or more information click here.

Healing Circles Grief Group Update

May 27, 2015 by TRU Community Care

A couple of months ago, we began a brand new grief support group for kids and teens. This workshop is for those who have had a death loss and want to remember their special person by creating glass art. The Spring Session of this group recently ended and was a success! We have had several participants sign up for the summer session and all of the parents said that this group had a positive impact.

Our summer session of the Healing Circles Glass Grief Group begins next month and will go through August. For more information or to register, please click here.

Download the flyer: Healing Circles Summer Glass Group 2015

Many thanks to our instructor Michon Davies for facilitating, our wonderful volunteers for assisting, and to C&H Glassworks & Ambrosia Glass for partnering with us and making this group possible!

Father’s Day Butterfly Memorial

May 22, 2015 by TRU Community Care

We invite children, teens, and their families to join us for a special event honoring fathers, step-fathers, grandfathers, and other special men by remembering them on Father’s day at The Butterfly Pavilion. This event will be held on June 21, 2015 from 11:45 am – 12:45 pm.

For more information on this event or to register, click here.

For more information on all of our grief support offerings, click here.

Annual Report 2014

May 13, 2015 by TRU Community Care

Our 2014 Annual Report is ready and available for you. Click the link below to read it today!

2014 Annual Report

To read past annual reports, click here.

National Healthcare Decisions Day

April 16, 2015 by TRU Community Care

TRU Community Care, along with other national, state and community organizations, are highlighting the importance of advance health care decision making – an effort that has culminated in the formal designation of April 16 as National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD).

As a participating organization, we are providing information and tools for you to talk about your wishes with your family, friends and health care providers, as well as executing written advance directives. These resources are available at www.nhdd.org.

As a result of National Healthcare Decisions Day, many more people in our community can be expected to have thoughtful conversations about their health care decisions and complete reliable advance directives to make their wishes known. Fewer families and heath care providers will have to struggle with making difficult health care decisions in the absence of guidance from the patient.

Advance care planning allows consumers to make medical care decisions by considering those decisions ahead of time and letting others know about their end-of-life care decisions.

For more information about National Healthcare Decisions Day, please visit www.nhdd.org. You can also contact us for more information on advanced directives by calling 303.449.7740 or emailing info@trucare.org.

Advance Directives Flyer 2015

National Healthcare Decisions Day 2015

April 9, 2015 by TRU Community Care

We invite you to join us in this years National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16^th. This date was purposely chosen to illustrate the point about the two inevitable things in life: death and taxes. We are often unaware of the multitude of decisions that may come into play if we are suddenly stricken by an accident or illness. Having documents and understandings in place that help our loved ones support our choices is critical, both legally and personally.

Advance Directives…

Allow you to retain control over what happens to you
Empower your loved ones with clear directions
Help medical personnel understand what you want
Support your loved ones in being able to focus on what is most important.

There are Starter Kits and advance directive documents available online, or you can visit the exhibits at Boulder Community Health and Longmont United Hospital between the hours of 11am-1pm. For more information on the importance choosing a decision-maker and having a conversation, please visit www.nhdd.org.

Advance Directives Flyer 2015

Volunteer Training May 2015

April 6, 2015 by TRU Community Care

TRU’s next volunteer training begins in May! We are actively trying to recruit volunteers willing to visit patients in our eastern and southern territories (Broomfield, Westminster, Thornton, Northglenn, Arvada, etc.). If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Volunteer Services for more information.

Click here for more information on our volunteer training!

May 2015 Training

Core Training (All sessions must be attended):

Session 1: Tuesday, May 12^th 4:00pm – 7:30pm
Session 2: Thursday, May 14^th 4:00pm – 7:30pm
Session 3: Saturday, May 16^th 9:00am – 3:30pm

Specialized Training (must attend the training for your specific role):

Patient Care 1: Tuesday, May 19^th 4:00pm – 7:30pm
Patient Care 2: Thursday, May 21^st 4:00pm – 7:30pm

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