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American Hospice Foundation

The American Hospice Foundation supports programs that serve the needs of terminally ill and grieving individuals of all ages. Hospice can provide special help to patients and families when aggress... Read More »

Tagged: experts, helen fitzgerald, hospice, advice, living with loss

Kirsti A. Dyer

Kirsti A. Dyer MD, MS, FT is a respected physician specializing in life challenges, loss, grief and bereavement. A professional health educator, professor, lecturer and author, she created the Jour... Read More »

Tagged: holidays, handling the holidays, what to do, living with loss, Kirsti Dyer

Condolences from the Group

By Florence Isaacs Q. A colleague’s elderly mother just died, and I wonder if it’s appropriate to route a sympathy card to the entire department so people can express their condolences. I’m also ... Read More »

Tagged: co-worker, donating to charity, condolences, what to do, My Deepest Sympathies

Suicide

Losing someone to suicide is devastating and often leaves survivors struggling to understand what happened and why. The grieving process can be long and complicated. If you have lost someone to sui... Read More »

Tagged: living with loss, what to say, what to do, understanding grief, suicide survivors

Center for Grief Recovery

David Fireman is the director of The Center for Grief Recovery, a full service, non-profit nationwide Counseling Center helping persons who are dealing with emotionally intense experiences such as... Read More »

Tagged: co-worker, holidays, physical health, emotions, staying healthy

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a leading national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research and education,... Read More »

Tagged: understanding grief, living with loss, what to do, suicide prevention, suicide survivors

Family Rifts and Funerals

By Florence Isaacs Q. My father died recently, but I did not learn of his death until weeks after the funeral. He lived with his second wife, who caused a family rift after their marriage, and kep... Read More »

Tagged: what to do, what to say, father, funerals, My Deepest Sympathies

Children and Funerals

By Florence Isaacs Q. I want to take my six-year-old son to my father’s funeral, but my wife feels it’s inappropriate for children to attend. She thinks it will scare him. What’s your take on this... Read More »

Tagged: what to do, funerals, children, My Deepest Sympathies, Florence Isaacs

Burial Location

By Florence Isaacs Q. The love of my life died a few years ago after a long illness and was cremated. His sister kept the urn in her home. He was all she had and I felt I had to accede to her wish... Read More »

Tagged: what to say, what to do, family conflict, funerals, My Deepest Sympathies

How to Help Someone Who Is Grieving

When someone you care about loses a loved one, it's hard to know what to say and do. To help you support a grieving colleague, friend or family member, LegacyConnect offers advice from grief, condo... Read More »

Tagged: what not to say, what to say, what to do, how to help

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