Monthly Archives: July 2018

Cancer survivor Emily McDowell created a new line of greeting cards that offers a better option than “get well” for those suffering from a serious illness. Source: Cards That Offer Better Words for a Serious Illness – Next Avenue

And here’s what experts suggest you say instead Source: What Not to Say to Someone Who Is Having a Health Crisis

The hours before actual death is very scary, a “I don’t know what to do” time, for anyone present. Someone who knows the normal natural way a person dies can be like a conductor as they guide those present through … Continue reading →

We each find coping mechanisms to deal with the strong emotions that come with grief – some healthy, some not. Author Pete Shrock talks about parenting an angry Source: Helping an Angry Child After the Death of a Family Member … Continue reading →

The hours before actual death is very scary, a “I don’t know what to do” time, for anyone present. Someone who knows the normal natural way a person dies can be like a conductor as they guide those present through … Continue reading →

By changing the way we speak, we remove the culpability from the person who has lost their life. Source: Why mental health advocates use the words ‘died by suicide’

Source: What suicide-loss survivors would tell you about suicide.

In every state, terminally ill patients can be sedated to relieve suffering. Source: Palliative Sedation, An End-of-Life Practice That Is Legal Everywhere | HuffPost

Helping a Child Living with Autism to Deal with Tragedy Individuals with ASD tend to be inquisitive, seeking to learn more about topics they are interested in. Autism Speaks has provided some su Source: Bereavement and Grief Resources | Families and … Continue reading →