Monthly Archives: September 2018

Pain management is one of the most important parts of hospice care – it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Source: All You Need to Know About Pain Management in Hospice

Is being empathic a liability? asks a new grief therapist in this week’s AfterTalk Ask Dr. Neimeyer. Source: A new grief therapist asks if being empathic is a liability? – Ask Dr. NeimeyerAsk Dr. Neimeyer

The sad truth, I’m reluctantly learning, is that sometimes the most I can offer is to be present with people. Source: Sometimes the most I can offer is to be present with people

Mindy lost her dad 20 years ago, but as most survivors will say, it feels like no time has passed at all. Here, she reflects on all that life has brought her, including the more recent passing of her mother.  … Continue reading →

A blog about brain cancer, the loss of a child, and the grace of God. Source: The Sullivan Four: Tears at the Beauty Shop

In a comprehensive study, researchers from Aarhus University show that grieving patients who receive what is known as talk therapy at the general practitioner shortly after a relative’s death, have a lower risk of suicide and psychiatric illness than others. … Continue reading →

Tips from Chip Conley, author of ‘Wisdom @ Work: The Making of a Modern Elder’ Source: Advice for Older Workers From Modern Elder Chip Conley

When a friend has lost a loved one, it can be difficult to know how to help. Read on to learn the best ways to comfort your pal. Source: How to Help a Friend Through a Loss | My Jewish … Continue reading →

Source: Grief Healing: In Grief: Being Open to Mourning