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When Illness Prevails, Time Can Be a Gift


All of us will experience the death of a loved one at some point in our lives. Perhaps it will be the expected death of an elderly, ailing relative or maybe it will be the sudden and unexpected demise of a young motorcyclist.  Another more common scenario is that the one you love becomes seriously ill and although you know he or she is dying, when it happens it comes as a great shock. You are overwhelmed by powerful emotions and it feels like a sudden death.
 
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October 13 2014

Categories: Grief and Loss Diane Snyder-Cowan 


A Child's View: Pets Help


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There may be times after the death of your special person that you feel alone. Perhaps your loved one was someone you would talk to when you were sad or upset. It is important to express your thoughts and feelings during your grief and it is helpful to talk about your memories of your special person. It can be scary at first, but family members and friends are great people to talk to. Animals will also listen to you.
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September 21 2014

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief 


Mindfulness Can Ease Grief


​Mindfulness is a buzzword these days but what is it and how does it relate to grief? Mindfulness is the practice of purposely focusing your attention on the present moment and accepting it without judgment. For many people, grief can be both physically and mentally exhausting, and practicing mindfulness has been shown to improve both mental and physical health.
 
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September 21 2014

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Diane Snyder-Cowan 


Ask Dr. Bob: Everything Has Changed, Now What?


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The number of changes that occur after a death can be overwhelming. William Worden in his book, Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy, identifies four tasks that he feels a person needs to go through on their grief journey. What you are experiencing is task number three, "adjust to an environment which the deceased is missing." This can be the most difficult task in one's grief journey. You not only lose the individual, but, all of the roles and responsibilities that were undertaken by the deceased. For many, this can create a major learning curve as you attempt to take on those new roles, especially when our mind can barely function anyway.
 
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September 21 2014

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief 


​Results of Research Study on Statin Use Beneficial to Hospice Patients


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Many individuals and their families cope with significant burdens imposed by serious illness in the final months of life. How to best support their quality of life is an important care consideration for Hospice of the Western Reserve.  Research can play a vital role in providing answers that will guide and shape the science of palliative care for current and future generations of patients and their families.
 
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September 09 2014

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief 

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