Overcoming & Moving Beyond Your Sorrow
Four years ago, Ankita Shah* lost her father to suicide. For a long time after his death, she was in shock and felt lonely despite the support of her immediate family. It was only after she began seeing a mental health professional that her emotional … [Continue reading]
Author Wendy Picken has given free copies of her book, It's Not Fair! to local hospices and will donate 10 per cent of the profits to support the work of local bereavement charity Daisy's Dream. Wendy has enjoyed a long career providing … [Continue reading]
The latest sound bytes coming out of New York and Virginia have caused most of us terrible grief, as we look up from our day-to-day lives and recognize that our country really has turned into a culture of death. So many facets of our society proclaim … [Continue reading]
It seems that in February, everyone is talking about love – it’s a sentimental season with thoughts of romance and togetherness, with Valentine’s Day at the heart of it all. But if you’re grieving after the loss of a partner, this retail and media … [Continue reading]
When SurveyMonkey's then-CEO Dave Goldberg died suddenly in May 2015, the company he left behind faced tremendous grief, Chief People Officer Becky Cantieri recalled. "As an organization of more than 650 people at the time, we suffered a pretty … [Continue reading]
Play therapy is an evidence-based practice designed to helps a child build a greater sense of self. Erin Hassall gets to play on the job. A lot. Hassall, the services manager for the Family Support Center in Spencerport Central School District, is a … [Continue reading]
Stress and grief Grieving takes a toll on the body in the form of stress. “That affects the whole body and all organ systems, and especially the immune system,” Dr. Malin says. Evidence suggests that immune cell function falls and inflammatory … [Continue reading]
Despite all the medical approaches to infertility, two Chandler women think those who struggle with the problem might want to consider divine intervention. That’s why Evangeline Colbert and Angela Williams wrote “Borrowed Hope: Sarah’s Story of … [Continue reading]
“Losing a baby at any stage of pregnancy is a very traumatic experience, so to be able to offer families the use of the suites is so important." New bereavement suites in Lincolnshire’s [Massachusetts] hospitals are helping to provide families with … [Continue reading]
Shortly after Rhonda Crockett Logue’s son Jeremy died, Logue found herself at an unfamiliar bookstore, seemingly by chance. As she perused the bookshelves, Logue found herself drawn to a particular book from a mother whose son had committed … [Continue reading]
"I lost my son in the World Trade Center [on Sept. 11] and I found your book so comforting." - Patricia Noah, mother of Leonard M. Castrianno, Cantor Fitzgerald, 105th floor WTC.
"I just read The Road to Recovery. It was so informative. I am founder and director of a bereavement support group for parents who have lost a child." - Ann Carruci, HANDS (Healing and Nurturing Distraught Survivors)
"The contents are amazing and profound. Your words rang loud and true when I read them. Wish I had found this book earlier." - Terry Welch, sister to Michael Ryan lost on Comair flight 5196, Aug. 27, 2006.
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Are you currently dealing with the death of a parent, a spouse, a sibling, a close friend, or another loved one? The pain that comes along with the loss of a loved one can be too much to take for some people. It can take weeks, months, and, in … There are five stages of grief that […]
Answers to 6 common questions about Hospice Care Paying for hospice care shouldn’t be a financial burden. And, in most cases, it doesn’t have to be. Hospice care is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurances, making it affordable for almost everyone. Not convinced? Read below for answers to some of the most common […]
Fathers’ grief after a miscarriage is often overlooked. A trio of doctoral counseling students in the William & Mary School of Education set out to rectify that, and published the results of their interviews with fathers in a 2018 issue of The Family Journal. The team interviewed 11 married fathers who had experienced a miscarriage. “I […]
