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Accelerated Resolution Therapy May Help Family Caregivers Cope With Complicated Grief
Caregivers and seniors may benefit from this little-known form of psychotherapy that targets the symptoms of prolonged grief and post-traumatic stress that can arise after a care recipient dies.
1 CommentHow to Engage in Self-Care While Grieving
Grief is an inescapable part of caregiving. We mourn an aging loved one’s physical and cognitive losses as they decline and eventually mourn their death. Self-care is vital to a caregiver’s physical and mental health throughout the grieving process.
4 Comments6 Myths About Grieving
When a loved one dies, society has certain expectations about the grieving process including how you should act and how long you should grieve. Explore 6 myths about grief and the grieving process.
7 CommentsWhat to Say to Someone Who Is Dying
It's hard to find the right words to comfort someone who is dying. Experts and experienced caregivers share their insights on what to say to someone who is terminally ill.
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Grief Questions
I need advice again ☹️ regarding my family’s treatment of me after my spouse and father died.
10 AnswersDaughterof1930 Answered Nov 17, 2024Grief hit me hard.
10 AnswersScampie1 Answered Nov 17, 2024Is it wrong to hope someone dies?
955 AnswersHappyGranny24 Answered Nov 17, 2024My dad died peacefully over the weekend.
16 AnswersBobbie61 Answered Nov 16, 2024
Grief Discussions
My husband has passed away.
37 CommentsGershun Commented Sep 23, 2024Aging is inevitable.
11 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented Aug 25, 2024Living after death. Mom died two weeks ago at 96. I want to share some lessons I learned.
23 Commentsppiepmeier Commented Jul 15, 2024Poems and quotes for those who have lost someone special in their lives.
29 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented May 8, 2024
Grief Related Topics
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Care Decisions
- Burnout
- Cancer
- Dementia Behaviors
- Cognitive Decline
- Memory Loss
- Signs of Dementia
- Caregiving
- Aging in Place
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Severe Dementia
- Chemotherapy
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Violent Behavior
- Area Agency on Aging
- Prostate Cancer
- Early Onset Alzheimer's