Search Results for Grief

... as there might be little left to do for the person, often for the very first time. The feelings of grief and loss that often start at the time of diagnosis, may be felt more strongly. See also: MyGrief. ca...

... allows relatives and friends to mourn with you. You can remember the person together, share your grief, and support each other. A home viewing is an opportunity to find closure after a person dies and...

... being the primary caregivers at this point. In other cases, family members find that the work of grief begins when the person becomes unconscious. They may feel overwhelmed and feel ready to move the...

... brother, spouse, life-long friend. In the time following the person’ s death, the pain and grief that survivors sometimes feel may be seen as evidence that a “ wrong” decision was made.

... when referring to someone’ s death. More and more, however, those who study grief and loss recommend the use of plainer language (e. g. ‘ death’, ‘ dying’) as a clearer way of...

... her death; allows time to put additional support systems in place, such as school counsellors and grief programs, where available; enables children to grieve with the adults in their lives, instead of...

... ill-prepared to support children, particularly if they’ re overwhelmed by their own shock and grief. It’ s common to feel unsure of what to say and how to support a child or young person in...

... If the person in your care is unable to sleep, chances are you will be unable to sleep as well. Grief You may have trouble sleeping after the death of a loved one. This may be due to poor sleeping habits...

... to attend to these agendas and they sometimes compete with each other. They are the rituals of grief and there can be comfort in observing them. There is no one right way for you as family to act in the...

An article from our health care team on spiritual companions for someone facing terminal illness or grief. How to find a spiritual companion, and how this person can help.