Monthly Archives: November 2016

How do we respond? We have some tips. Source: How do we respond when current events reveal grief?

Remember how you felt when someone complimented you or did something nice for you? It probably made you believe that goodness is still possible. When there is compassion, feelings akin to happiness Source: Compassion Connects Us All | LinkedIn

How to make thinking about death less somber? Hold a festival! Indianapolis did. Through art, film and book talks, residents explored everything from bucket lists to advance directives and crematio… Source: Death Talk Is Cool At This Festival | Kaiser … Continue reading →

When I was driving my mom and I to the hospital, I knew that my father, who had been on a ventilator for about two months, couldn’t breathe anymore, even with this heavy-duty machine. My mom got the call from … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Grieving Dads: To the Brink and Back:
“Help Wanted” One of the most important things to me is being able to help others through the nightmare of losing a child. I’ve realized through my own journey that…

For pet owners, their four-footed companions are not merely animals — they are family members who offer unequivocal love, often when it’s needed the most. Source: Pets, peace of mind, & the end of life | WRVO Public Media

After Stephanie Muldberg’s 13-year-old son Eric died of Ewing’s sarcoma in 2004, she was lost in a sea of grief. Her days were long, unstructured, monotonous. She barely left her New Jersey home. When she did go out, she planned … Continue reading →

Source: Sandy Mason: Why I am a hospice nurse | Osceola Sentinel Tribune

Originally posted on What to Say When Someone Dies:
After you study the issues and candidates, cast your vote, and learn the election results, please remember this: Be kind. Regardless of the outcome — win or lose, rout or run-off —…

The Unprepared Caregiver Website speaks to the special challenges and rewards of caregivers who care for loved ones when a cure may not be possible. The goal of this site is to provide first-hand caregiver insight and expertise, much-needed knowledge … Continue reading →