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Children Address Grief Through Art


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As a board certified art therapist, I am continually astounded by the creative work done by the children of the families here at hospice. I love to see the excitement, the energy, and the expressive nature of children who tell their stories through their art.
 
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December 21 2011

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief 


Book Review: The Hard Time: Getting Through Loss


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Earl Hipp's Help for the Hard Times: Getting Through Loss provides much insight into a teenager's journey through grief. In the introductory pages, the author explains the many different kinds of losses teenagers go through, and how "just living means experiencing loss."
 
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December 21 2011

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Reading 


How Do I Handle Returning to Work While I'm Grieving?


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It can be challenging to return to work following the death of a loved one. Most of your colleagues and your supervisors will have difficulty understanding what you are going through, and may not know the "right" things to say. You can help them by being honest and clear about your needs and wants. If you do feel like discussing your loved one at work, let a couple of trusted colleagues into your confidence.
 
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December 21 2011

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief 


Journaling and Grief


Many people find journaling and other forms of writing to be helpful for healing. Journals can store our innermost thoughts and feelings and provide a healthy release of emotions. Journaling provides the bereaved time to attend to their grief and a way of identifying and processing though grief reactions. While the inner world of grief feels chaotic, journaling helps add structure for clarifying our experiences.
 
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October 24 2011

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Diane Snyder-Cowan 


Grief: Is it Okay to Feel Relief after a Loved One Dies?


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With our aging population, there are many of us who are grieving the slow dying of our elderly parents.  More and more of my fellow baby boomers are becoming part-time caregivers when our parents become less and less able to care for themselves. For some adults, this can be extreme, for others it is less so. It becomes routine for us to consider our parents’ needs before making plans. We make certain that they have food in the house and clean clothing.  We manage their finances and make sure prescriptions are filled and taken appropriately.  Juggling everything can be pretty complicated, but we do it because we love our parents and appreciate how they cared for us when we were children.
 
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October 11 2011

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Diane Snyder-Cowan 

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