How to Cope with Anticipatory Grief (Frozen Grief) and Ambiguous Loss

Hosted by Chantilly Heights Memory Care in Partnership with VITAS Healthcare

Date: Thursday, December 19th
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Address: 3925 Downs Drive, Chantilly VA 20151

As we journey through life, we often find ourselves balancing between joy and contentment on one side and grief and loss on the other. Children grow up and leave home, relationships change, and loved ones face serious diagnoses – sometimes even ourselves. While death brings a clear sense of loss, what about anticipatory grief, when we mourn the inevitable, or ambiguous loss, where the grief is unclear?

Chantilly Heights Memory Care, in collaboration with VITAS Healthcare, invites you to join Mary Ellen, Thanatologist with VITAS, for an insightful discussion on these complex emotions. Learn how to recognize and cope with grief that doesn’t always come with closure. Whether you’re preparing for a significant life change, supporting a loved one, or experiencing loss yourself, this event provides a compassionate space for reflection and understanding.

RSVP Required by December 16th:
This event includes a complimentary take-home dinner.
To RSVP, please contact Michelle Mindock at 703-810-3992 or via email at mmindock@chantillyheights.com.