Archives: January 2012

Intellectual Disabilities and Grief

January 31, 2012

On the evening news recently, there was a feature story about a five-year-old boy with Down’s syndrome. He is a clothing model for Nordstrom’s and other high-end fashion stores. In addition to being completely adorable, his parents commented on how completely “normal” he is. Children and adults with intellectual disabilities are indeed normal and share [...]

New Year’s Resolutions for the Grieving

January 16, 2012

For most people, New Year’s resolutions are about improving life, about making a fresh start. Perhaps we want to lose weight, exercise, or a number of other self-improvement projects. However, when we are grieving, our tendency is to look backwards, not forwards. Here are some softer resolutions that may work for you as you [...]

Grief: Caring for Aging Parents

January 6, 2012

It’s seems unreal that I wrote this article just a few months ago. Mom turned 85 the end of November. Dad died two weeks prior. I think my dad truly didn’t want to have dementia knowing how difficult that would have become not only for him, but also for mom and the family. Dad became [...]