GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Man’s best friend. No matter your age, gender, or stature, we can’t resist them.That’s why Emmanuel Hospice in Grand Rapids is adding dog visits to their therapy programs.Their first volunteer, Kaitlyn Mulvey explains, “Basically I go visit patients in hospice and I bring Duke along with me, and we just spend some time together so they can pet and play and just kinda converse about their experience with dogs, and just their past basically.”
Source: Man’s best friend helps bring peace to hospice patients | Fox17
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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