Patient Education and Support Groups
- Bereavement Support Group
- Child Birth Classes
- Community Grief Support Group
- Diabetes Self-Managment Education Program
- Newborn Care
- Nutritional Counseling
- Sibling Classes
Bereavement Support Group - Back to top
Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County periodically offers a Monday night Bereavement Group that focuses on the period of grief and transition following the loss of a loved one. Guidance is provided toward learning and coping skills. Time is allowed for sharing personal experiences. The public is welcome to attend. The sessions are free; however, a donation to cover the cost of materials would be gratefully accepted. Persons interested in the support group are encouraged to bring along a supportive partner. Pre-registration is not required. Anyone with questions should contact Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County at 785-263-6630 in Abilene.
Child Birth Classes - Back to top
We
will work with you to make the coming months a truly meaningful and rewarding experience for you and your entire family. We offer childbirth educational classes to help you prepare for birth.
During the six-week class, registered nurses skilled in obstetrics will help you in the following ways:
- Answer your questions and concerns about pregnancy and parenting
- Learn how to prepare your body for this experience.
- Learn about the changes the baby will make in your life and body even before it is born
Community Grief Support Group - Back to top
This group meets on the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Home Health and Hospice Office, 515 NE 10th, Abilene. Open to anyone coping with the loss of a loved one.
Diabetes Self-Managment Education Program - Back to top
This program consists of one-on-one consultations that help outpatients to learn more about managing their diabetetes. A Registered Dietitian and Registered Nurse teach the program and design indivdual plans for each patient. The goal of this program is to enable patients to sucessfully manage their own diabetes.
Newborn Care - Back to top
After your baby is born, our staff is available to answer questions and to offer newborn care education during your stay.
- Bathing baby
- Breastfeeding
- Cord and circumcision care
- Car seat and seatbelt safety.
The attentive and well-trained staff will answer any questions or address any concerns you may have while here and you may call us if you have any problems or questions after returning home.
A lactation consultant is available to discuss any questions the new mother might have about breast-feeding. The consultant’s service can even be utilized for support after the new mother and baby leave the hospital.
Nutritional Counseling - Back to top
Having a registered dietitian to counsel individuals about nutrition is just another way Memorial Hospital is “Caring For You.” Inpatients or Outpatients can be counseled on topics such as cholesterol-lowering diets, weight loss, diabetic diets, or any other nutrition-related subject.
Sibling Classes - Back to top
Sibling classes are available by appointment for children ages 3 and older whose parents will be delivering at The Stork Station.
The class consists of touring the birthing unit, watching a video, "Hey What About Me," and answering questions. Children in the sibling class receive a snack, coloring book about baby, and a picture of themselves to put in their new sibling's crib after delivery.
For more information or to schedule a class, call 785-263-6660.
