When did the roles reverse?
As I read this article over again, I can feel the sadness in me. I do realize there are some things you choose to take on and other choices are just that; to do or not to do and that...
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Expected Death in the Home…EDITH
This article is intended to briefly highlight the concept of “Expected Death in the Home” which is sometimes referred to as “EDITH”. Plans can be made for supports to be in place to permit end of life care and wishes...
What others might not know about SUICIDE LOSS (part 1 of 3)
Below are some points of what others might not know about SUICIDE LOSS and the experiences that someone has when a suicide death happens to a person they care about. Not only care about, but perhaps they have found the...
Measuring Success in Saying Good Bye to Grief
What does saying good bye to grief look like to YOU? Can you imagine the grief you would want or need to say good bye to or would some component of grief always be with you? Everyone is unique in...
Since my loss, I forget how to prepare meals
“I forget how to prepare meals” is a comment I have heard several times from the primary cook in a family after a sudden and/or traumatic death loss, which is defined by the individual, not myself. You may wonder how...
Have Friends of Every Age
Have you ever wondered what happens when we get older and our friends start to die or move away. In some cases, as an elderly person, our friends may be relocated to nursing homes, move away to be with other...
Accidental Death Insurance
Accidental death insurance is available from many different companies and is just that; coverage for death due to an accident. Reading and understanding the fine print in all policy information is important. Sometimes, there can be one word that changes the...
What are You Avoiding?
What are you avoiding when a loss has occurred or you know it is going to happen soon? “GRIEF” may be the main experience you want to avoid. Does anyone willingly go into grief and if so, does avoidance present itself...
Loss Due to Discrimination
Consider for a moment the many ways people are discriminated against. There is discrimination connected to sexual orientations, colour, race, religious beliefs, gender, mental illness, financial wealth or lack of it, political views and the colour of your eyes. I’m...
Adjusting to my family as it is now!
For some individuals saying, “I am adjusting to my family as it is now” is a difficult statement to make. A family member may have died or there has been a drastic change in the family for some reason. What...