Funerals do more than acknowledge the reality of death. They mark the transition from this life to the next, providing a channel for grief and support, as well as...
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Emotional & Spiritual Help
What is Anticipatory Grief?
Too often, we think grief follows death. But people can grieve before death as well. When people ask, “what is anticipatory grief?” they are referring to the fear,...
What to Say to a Dying Person
Family and friends play a crucial role in end-of-life care. While patients have doctors and nurses to attend to their physical needs, the care they provide often feels...
Supporting Families Who Can’t See A Dying Loved One
COVID has put a great deal of strain on families dealing with end-of-life issues. Lockdowns forced many healthcare facilities to close their doors, preventing people...
How to Help When They Have Lost a Loved One
It’s difficult to support a friend or family member who has lost a loved one. What practical things can you do to help them? This is a practical guide that will help...
What is Compassion Fatigue?
Compassion fatigue is serious danger for nurses and caregivers. Ironically, the better they are, the more suddenly it can strike, the way it did with Florence. She sat...
08/01/1996.. My Life Changed Forever
A ten-year-old boy sitting in a plane flying on the way to Tijuana, as I look towards my parents and my two-year-old brother… just one question pops into my head. Why?...