Other Programs
DMARC is proud to sponsor other programs in addition to our primary human services efforts and our interfaith outreach.
LADOS (Life After Death of Spouse)
LADOS provides a forum where widowed men and women of all ages meet monthly to compassionately and practically encourage one another to grieve in their unique way. In addition to helping process grief, LADOS focuses on redefining one’s future and encouraging the participants to embrace the ‘now’ life.
Programs for LADOS are designed to offer solace, comfort and guidance through the myriad of emotions experienced. Speakers, most often widowed, address one of these topics: understanding and reconciling grief; loneliness and aloneness; emotions of guilt, anger, anxiety and fear; resolving unfinished issues; the ongoing paper blitz and finances; taking care of oneself– tears and laughter are both healing; authentic remembering; anticipating holidays and other special days and other topics. After the main presentation, facilitated small group discussions give the opportunity for people to share experiences and feelings. This exchange of ideas has aided many in making appropriate decisions. The role of LADOS is to respectfully support participants’ efforts to courageously endure their suffering and to provide the care and connection found in a mutual help experience which aids in making life meaningful again.
Meetings are the second Sunday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Plymouth Congregational Church at 42nd and Ingersoll in Des Moines.