There are many many hospice organizations. So I dont think anyone could comment on your particular one. However, I do have experience with a few hospice orgs from the South Fla. area, and I can say each and every one I have seen has been great.

Here in Fla., there is no charge for grief groups. Hospice does charge the dying patients insurance for their work (docs, nursing, social worker etc) The hospice at the hospital my husband was at did not have much to do for him. He was in an accident and we really believed he would recover. Unfortunately, he coded after a surgery, and we had to take him off life support three days later. This is when I signed him into hospice. But because of our circumstance, they never provided much service to him.

They did provide the family with much needed support though. And I now go to a support group funded by a hospice org. Anyone can go, it doesnt matter if your loved one was serviced by them or not. It is free, but there is some paper work to fill out.
Where I am, there are many groups, some run by the different hospice orgs, some run by funeral homes. I tried a few groups before I found one that fit. Maybe you could try that.

Also, here in Fla, we have a phone resource, 211. If you dial 211 on the phone it will connect you to people that can tell you where social services are available in the county. Maybe your State/County has the same service? Anyway, I have gone on much too long. Dont give up on finding a group. Good luck!

I belong to a Hospice group and my husband was not in Hospice. I'm at 27 months and I attend the group twice a month. There are about six core members and others drift in and out. I enjoy my group and have made some special connections. For me, an in person group has been very beneficial.

My group had me to fill out paperwork when I first joined, but nothing since. I keep thinking that maybe I'm ready to leave the group as do a couple of the other members, but our group leader tells us that if we're still benefiting then we should stay. She also tells us that our experience is a good thing for new members to hear. Our group is mostly over 70 and I am 48, but they have all accepted me and I encourage you to give it a chance. You might make some good friends and maybe you will enjoy the face to face contact of others who understand what you've been through.

Good luck to you.

Nessie from KY

I went to the 7 week hospice group, I really like it but I was the only one going. I wanted it to be a group but no one showed up. You do not have to go to all of them and they are free.

I joined a local hospice support group in March, it meets twice a month until July, which will be my 2-year-mark as a widow. Just seeing and hearing the stories of other widowed people makes me want to reach out to them. There is no cost, it's a very small group, and the book we needed to buy is helpful, too ("Understanding Your Grief").
I hope you'll benefit from the meetings...I'm for any little help we can get.
Hugs and Blessings, Nancy

Thanx for the info everyone. It is helpful. I will give the group a chance.

I searched everywhere, I contacted hospitals, nursing homes, home health orgs. for a hospice group in my area, they all said they didn't know any, and besides, my husband wasn't with hospice, therefore I didn't qualify. would have to pay...If I couldd drive 2 hours away, there would be help there.

I have just finished a 6 week group with Hospice that was free. I am starting a 4 week class that has a minimal cost for a book and journal. This class is purely optional and no pressure to do it. I liked going because it helped me start working through the grief. I am one of these people that tend to withdraw and then try to cope with compulsive overeating. I know I need the support of others to cope and I certainly do not want to gain more weight. Yes, I believe it is helping me and I pray it will benefit you too.