Resource List

Reading List for Readers of All Ages

Many books are available related to grief and bereavement, coping, problem solving, and hope and healing.  Adults, as well as children, can come to significant self-understanding through exploring literature.  After reading and/or sharing materials, many report feeling validated in their own thoughts and feelings, gain insight into their own life situation, feel less alone and isolated in their experiences, and better able to express thoughts, ideas and feelings.

The following list is a sample of helpful books available for adults and children:

The * precedingthe author’s name indicates that the book is available at the APPEL Family Support Library.

ADULTS:
Anderson, G., Walking in the Garden of Souls
Berg, L.V., & Trujillo, N., Cancer Death: A Love Story in Two Voices (a personal account)
Brabant, S., Mending the Torn Fabric
* Carney, K., Everything Changes, But Love Endures: Explaining Hospice to Children
Carney, K., What is Cancer Anyway?  Explaining Cancer to Children of All Ages
Davidson, J. & Doka, K., Living with Grief: At Work, At School, At Worship
* DeSpelder, L., & Strickland, A., The Last Dance Encountering Death and Dying (comprehensive text book)
Dossey, L., Recovering the Soul
Golden, T., Swallowed by a Snake (man’s view of grief)
* Grollman, E., Talking About Death: A Dialogue Between Parent and Child
Lewis, C.S., A Grief Observed (especially useful for men )
Mellonie, B., & Ingpen, R., Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children
Rando, T., How to go on Living When Someone You Love Dies
Weiss, B., Only Love is Real
York, S., Remembering Well, Rituals for Celebrating Life and Mourning Death

MIDDLE & SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL:
* Brack, P., & Brack, B., Moms Don’t Get Sick
Bratman. F., Everything You Need to Know When a Parent Dies
Carter, F., The Education of Little Tree
* Dorfman, E., The C-Word: Teenagers and Their Families Living With Cancer
McNamara, J.W., My Mom is Dying
Wolfelt, A., Healing Your Grieving Heart For Teens- 100 Practical Ideas

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE:
DeBay, K., The Grief Bubble: Helping Kids Explore and Understand Grief Dengler, M., The Worry Stone
* Hemery, K.M., The Brightest Star
Levine, J., Forever in my Heart
* Mundy, M., Sad Isn’t Bad
Parkinson, C.S., My Mommy Has Cancer
Sabin, E., The Healing Book
* Scrivani, M., I Heard Your Mommy Died
* Scrivani, M., I Heard Your Daddy Died
Tiffault, B., & McConnell, M., A Quilt for Elizabeth

PRESCHOOL AGE:
Bartoli, J., Nonna
* Boulden, J. & Boulden, J., Goodbye Forever
* Brown, L., & Brown, M. When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death
* Dodge, N., Thumpy’s Story: A Story of Love and Grief Shared by Thumpy the      Bunny (Available in English and Spanish)
* Heegaard, M.E., When Someone Very Special Dies (activity book)
* Simon, N., The Saddest Time
* Viorst, J., The 10th Good Thing About Barney
Zolotow, C., My Grandson Lew


Directory of Resources

(Alphabetically arranged under support categories below)

Bereavement Support

CarePartners Bereavement Center
(828) 251-0126

High Country Hospice
(828) 265-3926 (ask for bereavement coordinator)
www.highcountryhospice.org

Medi Home Hospice
(828) 733-0663

 

Caregiver Respite Vouchers

High Country Caregivers Foundation (HCCF)
P.O. Box 3356
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-5434
www.highcountrycaregiverfoundation.org/About_Us.html

 

Caregiver Support

Appalachian Regional Healthcare System’s CAP (Community Alternatives Program) and Avery Home Care
P.O. Box 489
Newland, NC 28657
Phone (828) 733-1062
www.apprhs.org/services/arhs-cap-avery-home-care

NC Project C.A.R.E.: Caregiver Alternatives to Running on Empty 468 New Market Blvd
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-5434

 

Connecting with Friends and Family

Caringbridge.org
www.caringbridge.org

 

Durable Equipment Suppliers

Boone Drug and Healthcare
617 West King Street
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-3766
www.boonedrug.com/respiratory/resp_services

Blue Ridge Home Care
220 Hospital Drive
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-5731
www.blueridgehomecare.com

Medical Equipment Loan Closet
54 Pine Grove Road
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-9638

Medi Home Care
573 Old NC Highway 181
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-9815

 

Funeral Homes

Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home
296 Ash Street
Newland, NC 28657
Phone 828-733-1212 Fax 828-733-2401
www.rsfh.net

Sossoman Funeral Home & Crematory Center
PO Box 2608, Morganton, NC 28680 (mailing)
1011 South Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655 (physical)
Phone 828-437-3211, Fax 828-437-8360
Owned and operated by the Sossoman family since 1949. Now locally operated by Calvin & Mary Lou Sossoman, Jimmy Kirksey and Rick Hood.
We have an onsite crematory.
www.sossomanfuneralservice.com

Westmoreland Funeral Home & Crematory
PO Box 247
198 south Main Street
Marion, NC 28752
828-652-3161 (voice) 828-652-4004 (fax)
Locally owned and staffed by the 3rd & 4th generation of the Westmoreland family.
The only crematory in McDowell, Avery, Mitchell or Yancey Counties and it is on site.
admin@westmorelandfh.com
www.westmorelandfuneralhome.com

Important telephone numbers

Avery Co. Register of Deeds 828-733-8260
Avery Co. Health Department 828-733-6031
Avery County Clerk of Superior Court 828-733-2900
Avery Co. Social Services 828-733-8230
Avery Co. Veterans Affairs Office 828-733-8211
North Carolina Dept. of Veterans 828-430-7136
Social Security main telephone # 1-800-550-1737
Social Security Hickory office 1-800-772-1213

 

Funeral Consumers Alliance Inc./WNC

PO Box 2601
Ashville, NC 28802
828-669-6011
FCA of WNC is affiliated with the national funeral consumers Alliance, the national voice and advocate for funeral consumers in the United States.
802-865-8300
www.fcawnc.net

 

Home Care

Appalachian Home Care LLC
7929 Hwy 105 South #B
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 963-8233
www.appalachianhomecare.com

Appalachian Regional Healthcare System’s CAP (Community Alternatives Program) and Avery Home Care
P.O. Box 489
Newland, NC 28657
Phone (828) 733-1062
www.apprhs.org/services/arhs-cap-avery-home-care

Avery County Senior Services
P.O. Box 447
1655 Shultz Circle
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-8220
www.averysc@averycountync.com

Avery Home Health
545 Schultz Circle
Newland, NC 28657-7714
(828) 733-1550

Bayata Nurses
240 Highway 105
Suite 201
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 263-5350
www.bayata.com

Carolina Home Care Specialists
125 Skyview Circle
Spruce Pine, NC 28777-9518
(828) 765-4343

High Country Home Care
430 Pineola Street
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-1248

Medi Home Care
573 Old NC Highway 181
Newland, NC 28657
(828) 733-9815

Watauga Medical Center Home Health
155 Furman Road
Suite 10
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 266-1166

 

Hospice Care

Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.
1721 Enon Road
Valdese, NC 28690
(828) 879-1601
www.burkehospice.org
Transitions and Palliative Care Programs Offered

High Country Hospice
High Country Health Care System
Watauga County Office
136 Furman Road Suite 4
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 265-3926

Hospice of Mitchell County
236 Hospital Drive
P. O. Box 38
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
(828) 765-5677
Avery Care Team, Hospice of Mitchell County – Brent Price (828) 387-5787 or (828) 765-5677.
www.hospicemc.com

Medi Home Hospice
436 Hospital Drive
Linville, NC 28646
(828) 733-0663

United Hospice
902 West D Street
Suite B
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(866) 450-7239
(866) 750-7442 – Fax
www.unitedhospicefoundation.org

 

Hospice Information

Association for Death Education and Counseling
www.adec.org

Caregiver.com: For, about and by caregivers
www.caregiver911.com

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)
www.nhpco.org

Caring.com
www.caring.com

Compassionate Friends: Supporting family after a child dies
www.compassionatefriends.org

Medical Services of America Home Health and Hospice
www.msa-corp.com/companies/msahomehealthhospice

Hospice Foundation of America
www.hospicefoundation.org

Hospice of North Central Florida
www.hospice-cares.com

 

Legal Counsel

Alexander, John W
Attorney at Law3616 Mitchell Ave, suite 9
Linville, NC 28646
828-475-5529
email: John@LawyerAlexander.com

Appalachian Community Law Center
835 West King Street
Boone, NC 28607
828-386-1116
email: robb@appalachianmediation.com

Cocke, William B Jr.
Attorney at Law
Real Estate, Wills
443 Linville Street
Newland, NC 28657
828-733-6061
email: wcockejr@bellsouth.net

Heintzelman, Scott W.
Attorney at Law/NCDRC certified mediator
310 Banner Hill Drive
Newland, NC 28657
828-773-1257 office
828-737-0862 fax
email: sheintze55@gmail.com

Hughes 111, C.L.
Attorney & Counsellor
Disability and Real Estate
104 Elk Street, PO Box 1416
Newland, NC 28657
828-733-7172 office
828-733-0983 fax
828-387-7396 cell
email: clhughes3@bellsouth.net

Wilson, Tricia L
The Tricia Wilson Law Firm PLLC
Trusts and Estate Planning
Estate Administration
Elder Law
Business Succession Planning
Real Estate
Linville Village
3616 Mitchell Ave, suite 9
Linville, NC; 28646
828-733-1529 office
828-898-2796 cell
828-733-8818 fax
email: tricia@triciawilsonlaw.com

Life Directive Information

Wilson, Tricia L
The Tricia Wilson Law Firm PLLC
Trusts and Estate Planning
Estate Administration
Elder Law
Business Succession Planning
Real Estate
Linville Village
3616 Mitchell Ave, suite 9
Linville, NC; 28646
828-733-1529 office
828-898-2796 cell
828-733-8818 fax
email: tricia@triciawilsonlaw.com

www.agingwithdignity.org

www.averycountync.gov/seniorServices

North Carolina Bar Association Referral Service
(800) 662-7660