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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
How do you deal with your loved one not dying a peaceful death because of anger?
14 AnswersKNance72 Replied 14 hours agoMom’s Dementia feeling sad.
7 AnswersKNance72 Answered 23 hours agoPost-caregiver syndrome?
9 Answersravensdottir Answered Apr 24, 2024My father lost his companion of 45 years today.
9 AnswersKNance72 Answered Apr 24, 2024
Grief Discussions
Dad has passed on.
17 CommentsExveemon Commented Apr 22, 2024Laying my burden down.
22 CommentsRogerwyatt7890 Commented Mar 31, 2024Update to mom threatening me w/legal action.
9 CommentsIsthisrealyreal Commented Mar 10, 2024My brother died yesterday on February 13, 2024.
48 CommentsScampie1 Commented Mar 2, 2024
Grief Related Topics
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Care Decisions
- Burnout
- Cancer
- Cognitive Decline
- Dementia Behaviors
- Memory Loss
- Caregiving
- Signs of Dementia
- Aging in Place
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Severe Dementia
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Chemotherapy
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Area Agency on Aging
- Prostate Cancer
- Violent Behavior
- Early Onset Alzheimer's