Communication with your children, spouse or extended family following the loss of a loved one can be difficult.“Project Focus!,” a new program offered by Hospice of Lubbock, utilizes movies to help families open the lines of communication to cope with the loss of a loved one.
The first film featured by “Project Focus!” is Disney Pixar’s “Up.” The movie will be shown on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. at the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA) Firehouse Theater located at 511 Ave. K.
“Project Focus!” will take place quarterly. Each program will feature a different movie to help children and families effectively deal with the grief of losing a loved one.
“Movies help connect us to not only our feelings but to others through shared experiences,” Charles Lindsey, bereavement counselor for Hospice of Lubbock, said. “Our goal with this series is to help families find new ways to connect, talk and heal after the loss of a loved one.”
Following each movie, Hospice of Lubbock staff will offer an activity connected to the featured movie. The activity will focus on the celebration of life and teach families how to begin to communicate their feelings in a productive way.
The deadline to register for the first program is Thursday, Jan. 19. To R.S.V.P., please call 806.795.2751.
Hospice of Lubbock is the region’s only nonprofit adult and pediatric hospice since 1987.