With an expected three- to-six months to live, 88-year-old Lloyd Petermann knew time was of the essence when he popped the question — again — to Doris, his wife of 62 years. Lloyd, a patient at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice who is dying of congestive heart failure, was sitting in his room on Sunday with his wife and two of their great-grandchildren when he suddenly asked her to marry him, explained Doris, 85.
Source: Wedding in a Hospice | Moments of Life
About Sue Diane Rosenbloom, CT, MA
Thanatologist: Loss, Trauma, Crisis, Death, and Grief Educator -
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Bachelor of Arts in Human Studies - Marylhurst University (2007)
Certificate in Thanatology - Hood College (2008)
Master of Arts in Thanatology - Hood College (2009)
Certificate in Thanatology - The Association for Death Education and Counseling (the highest level of loss and grief education).
* Hospice, Alzheimer's, and Senior's Advocate
* Former first responder for Trauma Intervention Program, Inc. (TIP)
* Former Hospice and Bereavement Volunteer for Providence Hospice Bereavement Program
* Association for Death Education and Counseling Member
* National Alliance for Bereavement of Children
* Hood College Thanatology Association
* American Group Psychotherapy Association
* Hospice, Loss, Grief and Bereavement Researcher
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