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Benincasa
3880 Rush-Mendon Rd
Mendon NY, 14506
(585) 624-8070
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For those who wish to find peace of mind and comfort in restful surroundings go no further than Benincasa’s in-house non denominational chapel. The Chapel is available for the use of residents, their relatives, and friends, members of staff and anyone in the community.
Benincasa also has a wonderful dedicated library of books to help carry you though these tough times. We are very proud of our “lending library” and happily make it available to everyone in the community. Among the many good books, some of our favorites are:
Adult Books
- Don't Let Death Ruin Your Life
- Facing Death & The Life After
- Final Gifts
- Grieving the Death of a Friend
- How Can I Help Papa
- Living Beyond Loss
- Motherless Daughters
- The Caregivers Book
- The Survivor Assistance Handbook: A Guide for Financial Transition
- What's Heaven
- When Parents Die
- You Can Help Someone Who's Grieving
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Children's Books
- Dad! Why'd Did You Leave Me?
- Honoring the One You Love
- The Fall of Freddie the Leaf
- The Grieving Child
- Why Did Daddy Die?
- You Can't Get There from Here
- Sympathy cards for children are available too. It is important for children
to acknowledge loss too
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Additionally you might want to visit some of these websites. They serve to be a wonderful resource for many people who have recently lost a loved one.
| Grief Recovery Institute | 818-907-9600 |
| Famous grief expert, Russell Friedman, offers a wealth of information and a great action program for moving beyond loss. |
| Kubler-Ross Center |
| | Famous author helping Americans deal with grief and loss. |
| The Dougy Center | 866-775-5683 |
| A resource for grieving children, teens, and the people who care about them. |
| AARP | 888-687-2277 |
| A non-profit organization dedicated to helping older Americans. |
| Center for Loss | 970-226-6050 |
| Director Dr. Alan Wolfelt is a noted author, educator and grief counselor. |
| Parents without Partners | 561-391-8833 |
| Devoted to the welfare of single parents and their children. |
| Young Widows and Widowers | 845-463-2548 |
| You might be young but you are not alone. |
| Compassionate Friends | 877-969-0010 |
| The Compassionate Friends is a national nonprofit, self-help support organization that offers friendship and understanding to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. |
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