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DECEMBER 2018

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The Gift of Giving
Consider giving a year-end tax deductible donation to Hospice of the Valleys. Perhaps you and your family can give a donation in lieu of gift giving this holiday season.
Or, donate knowing you are blessing another family with the gift of peace as they watch their loved one make their final transition.
Your treasured donation gives the gift of love and hope, and will be forever cherished by hospice families in our community. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Hospice of the Valleys
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Did you know that the legendary entertainer Bob Hope first provided laughter and holiday cherr to our Armed Forces in 1941 at March Field in Riverside, California? Mr. Hope toured with the USO (United Service Organizations) until December 1990 when he brought his show to troops participating in Operation Desert Shield in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. In 1997, the USO successfully worked with Congress to designate Bob Hope the first honorary veteran of the U. S. armed forces.

Notes From Friends

Hospice of the Valleys serves hundreds of patients each and every year. We honor them by sharing their stores. They remind us every day of the meaning and purpose in our work and that human connection is at the heart of the hospice experience

The following are notes Hospice of the Valleys has received from the families of patients that we have been privileged to provide hospice care.

Hospice of the Valleys employees and volunteers,

Thanks for understanding, caring, taking the time to know Dad, appreciating our past, being considerate of our current needs, sharing form your heart, causing us to feel greatly supported, giving us perspective, the gift of your time, going above and beyond, responding so quickly to our needs and concerns, and being so personable.

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We at Hospice of the Valleys are thrilled to have been recognized as the #2 Top Workplace in the Inland Empire by The Press-Enterprise for small companies. This is the fifth consecutive year Hospice of the Valleys has been named a Top Workplace.

This year there were over 800 companies invited to participate in the Top Workplaces Awards and over 30,000 employees participated in this year's Top Workplace survey. Winners were chosen based on survey information provided by employees.

We are grateful to our stellar employees and volunteers who consistently portray integrity and compassion as they do their important work.

Beating "The Holiday Blues"

By: Dr. Lynn Euzenas

Director of Spiritual Care & Bereavement Services

Dr. Lynn Euzenas - Hospice of the ValleysThe holidays can bring forth strong emotions of joy and of sadness; deep peace can descend upon us and increased stress may surprise us. The reality is that many, many people fall prey to "the holiday blues." Learning how to cope with and anticipate any challenges from the season's stressors are a great tool to have on hand.

The "holiday blues" can manifest in many ways and are in fact the flip side of all the joy of the season. It's good to be aware of them, because they can sneak up on you: a lingering sadness or longing; specific memories which are charged with emotion; disappointments from plans which go awry; or old conflicts which surface between families and friends. Symptoms to watch for: being so sad that you don't want to get out of bed; reaching too easily for an excess of rich foods, alcohol, or caffeine; rising stress levels; impatience; and anger which seems out of proportion at little annoyances.

Let me suggest a simple acronym to help stay in balance: C.O.P.E.

C: Caring For Yourself. Remember to care for yourself during the holidays. If you have a doctor's appointment, keep it. If you are too tired to do another thing, give yourself permission to rest. Take a bubble bath, or play an extra round of golf. Get enough sleep. It's okay to say "No" (politely, of course!) to those things you just don't have the time (or the desire) to fit in.

O: Organize Your Holiday Activity. re-evaluate your holiday traditions and priorities. Which ones still hold meaning for you? Which have outgrown their usefulness? Which can be adapted for changing circumstances (as during a time of grief)? Ask yourself, do you really enjoy all the holiday baking? How important is it that I get holiday cards out this year? Is there something new I'd like to try?

P: Prepare Your Heart. Set some goals of the heart for yourself. Reflect on the things which give your life meaning. What fills you with gratitude? Read something inspirational. Listen to music. Take some time out for solitude, reflection or prayer: the thoughts of your heart will be great teachers for you.

E: Enter Into the Spirit of the Holidays. Make a donation in a loved one's name. Share a hug. Read a grandchild a story. Help out a neighbor. Volunteer. Make a meal for someone who is lonely or in need. Participate in your treasured holiday traditions.

Don't let the Holiday Blues get the better of you, and have a Happy, Healthy, Holiday Season.

Lynn Euzenas

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