Honoring Mom

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL, United States

Join us to honor your mother, or someone who has been like a mother to you, and the difference she has made in your life. All ages welcome! This event is offered at no cost.

Lightways Hospice Guild Annual Card Party

Cantigny Post 367 VFW 826 Horseshoe Dr., Joliet, IL, United States

Join the Hospice Guild for an afternoon of cards, bunco or mah-jongg. Games are NOT provided. A boxed lunch is included and you can take a chance on raffle baskets.

We Honor Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL, United States

Families are encouraged to come together to remember deceased Veterans in a special ceremony which includes readings, music and remembering the deceased by name. Lunch is included. No charge for this program. Invites will be sent.

Family Fun Run 5k: Seuss on the Loose

New Lenox Commons 1 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, Illinois

It will be a Thing-tastic time! Unleash your inner Seuss to honor and remember our loved ones while supporting the Pediatric Care Program of Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care. Participants registering by May 9th, will be guaranteed a race T-shirt and goodie bag. First, second and third place male and female finishers in each […]

M&Ms: The Myths And Misconceptions About Dying

Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods 21850 N. Riverwoods, Riverwoods, Illinois

Join Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care and special guest speaker, Dr. Martha Twaddle, to explore the myths and misconceptions about dying and how it will impact fostering open conversations, understanding the process of dying, and supporting individuals and families facing end-of-life care. 1.0 CEU AVAILABLE CEUs available for RNs, LPNs, Social Workers, Professional Counselors, […]

A Tribute to Our Fathers

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL, United States

Facing Father's Day after the loss of a father can bring up mixed feelings. Come join others who have lost their father, or father figure, and honor the difference he made in your life.

Event Series Building Bridges of Support

Building Bridges of Support

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL, United States

This is a two part series: Beginning on Aug. 12, and ending on Aug. 19th. Both parts must be completed for all 4 CEUs.
Come learn how to support the grievers in your community through this new training provided by Lightways Grief Counselors. We can all get better at grief, and learning what is most helpful to grievers after the death of a loved one will increase your confidence in what to do or say to support them.