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Archives: August 2012

Is There a Calendar for Grief

August 28, 2012

Recently I was co-leading a group of older adults who wanted to know the Jewish way to grieve. They had experienced a variety of losses – ones that come with the aging process as well as the death of a loved one. Most had experienced the death of parents. Some had experienced the death of [...]

Grieving the death of a co-worker

August 16, 2012

As the Baby Boomers age, so does the average age of the workforce. This increases the likelihood that we, as employees, are caring for, and subsequently grieving the death of, a loved one. In addition, we may experience the death of a co-worker. According to the American Hospice Foundation, at any given time, 25 percent [...]

The Healing Power of Guided Imagery – Belleruth Naparstek

August 13, 2012

As a music therapist, I have studied and incorporated guided imagery throughout my thirty-five years music therapy practice. It is a powerful tool that I have used with patients and families for stress management, pain management, well-being and the grief journey. I have suggested the technique to many family and friends to assist them with [...]

Grief: When it feels like a sudden death

August 3, 2012

Sometimes death feels sudden. But when you stop and think about it, your loved one has been suffering from a chronic illness for several years. In my work in the bereavement center with community clients and with hospice families alike, this is a common theme. Consider this. Your loved one had heart failure. There were [...]