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Navigating Grief Newsletter: December 2025

December 12, 2025 Comments Off on Navigating Grief Newsletter: December 2025

Support for Grief During the Winter Holidays  Depending on who you talk to, there are differing opinions about the winter holidays. For people living with ALS and for those who have lost someone to ALS, these occasions can bring their own set of…

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Navigating Grief Newsletter: October 2025

October 2, 2025 Comments Off on Navigating Grief Newsletter: October 2025

A Change of Season Fall is my Grief Season. How about you? (What’s Your Grief) In this piece, author Eleanor Haily describes herself  as “operating under the influence of fall,…

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Navigating Grief Newsletter: June 2025

June 18, 2025 Comments Off on Navigating Grief Newsletter: June 2025

If you have lost a significant person in your life to ALS, you may find that seasonal changes in summertime evoke powerful memories of special activities, holidays, and other treasured…

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Navigating Grief Newsletter: February 2025

February 25, 2025 Comments Off on Navigating Grief Newsletter: February 2025

Grief Does Not Follow a Calendar As we embark on this new year, it’s the perfect time to remember that grief does not follow the calendar. Some of us may…

Navigating Grief Newsletter: Fall 2024

October 1, 2024 Comments Off on Navigating Grief Newsletter: Fall 2024

Fall is sometimes associated as a “season of loss” as daylight hours shorten, temperatures drop, and leaves turn vivid colors before falling to the ground. In many communities, the season…

ALS Northwest’s Bereavement Program

January 12, 2024 Comments Off on ALS Northwest’s Bereavement Program

In 2023, ALS Northwest launched our Bereavement Program, which provides grief support services to people in our community.  Why did we establish a Bereavement Program? Thanks to our strong community…

Navigating Grief During the Holidays

December 12, 2023 Comments Off on Navigating Grief During the Holidays

A Special Message from Bereavement Coordinator Rebekah Albert The Holiday season can be an especially hard time for many people. Family gatherings and holiday celebrations can amplify grief and loss,…

New support group: In-person grief support

May 2, 2023 Comments Off on New support group: In-person grief support

A new, in-person grief support group begins Thursday, May 11, 2023. This session will take place from 1:00 -2:30 PM at the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center.  ALS Association of Oregon…