Monthly Archives: January 2019

Weather can have a real impact on mood and coping, whether you like it or not.  There are those of Source: Winter is Coming: 64 tips for grieving through the winter blues – What’s Your Grief

The dying person may face an inner struggle. They may want to be involved in activities but may not have the physical and emotional capacity to deal with the heightened stress and stimulation. Source: Not a season to be jolly: … Continue reading →

When it comes to helping students who’ve lost a loved one, educators often don’t know what to do or say. A pediatrician offers insights on how schools can support children in grief. Source: Schools fall short when it comes to … Continue reading →

There are unanticipated phases of grief that aren’t often discussed. These eleven phases of grief add more clarity to the Kubler-Ross stages of grief. Source: When a Loved One is Dying: The Unspoken Emotions & Impact

A wife’s Suicide is this week’s AfterTalk Ask Dr. Neimeyer. “My wife took her own life a few months ago, and it has busted me wide open.” Source: A Wife’s Suicide – Ask Dr. NeimeyerAsk Dr. Neimeyer

It’s important to learn about your family’s health history, and experts say you should talk to your mom to learn about your family history of cancer, heart disease, and more. Here’s what to ask about your family health history. Source: … Continue reading →

Frances Shani Parker writes about older adults, eldercare, hospice, palliative care, nursing homes, dementia, caregiving, death, and bereavement. Source: Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog: Ending Negative Older Adult Stereotypes (Video 4:08)

80 percent of Americans would prefer dying in the comfort of his or her home Source: How Realistic is Dying at Home?

Most days, on holiday in Cornwall, the family walks to the beach. A path drops steeply, and either side wheatlike heads of wild grass grow at waist height. Some of the seeds strip away neatly betwe… Source: It’s Taken 40 … Continue reading →