Category: Grief Support
Hospice Social Work: A Labor of Love
March is Social Work Month. Hospice social workers help us navigate the end-of-life journey's physical, emotional, and practical challenges. Keep reading to learn more about these extraordinary professionals and suggestions on how to celebrate their contributions.
Read MoreWhen It’s Too Much: Caregiver Burnout
Burnout is a genuine health concern, with one in five Americans acting as unpaid caregivers to spouses, family members, or friends. Read more on recognizing and preventing burnout before it negatively impacts both caregiver and recipient.
Read MoreHow to Enjoy Valentine’s Day Despite Loss
Valentine’s Day can feel hollow when you’re grieving. It’s important to remember that the day celebrates all kinds of love – romantic relationships, friendships, siblings, and kids. The most important thing is to do what feels right. Here are some ideas to cope with Valentine’s grief.
Read More12 Grief Tips- Finding Strength in the New Year
You deserve consistent, unconditional support after losing a loved one. And because grief support isn’t just one thing, we’ve created a calendar to add to the many resources available from ShareLife. Keep reading for more information and a download link.
Read MoreThoughtful Holiday Gifts to Honor Loved Ones
Respectfully honor loved ones during the holidays with these clever memorial ideas.
Read MoreHolidays and Grief: A Survivor’s Guide
The holidays can be filled with emotional landmines after a loved one passes. We put these simple suggestions together to help keep a loved one’s memory alive while holding space for a survivor’s grief.
Read MoreHow Gratitude Helps Us Heal
Many families who observe Thanksgiving this November often start the meal with a prayer or blessing. A growing tradition is to go around the table so that each person can share about something (or someone) for which they are grateful. Keep reading for more ideas on expressing thanks (great for any family get-together, not just Thanksgiving!) and a free gratitude download to print and share.
Read MoreTop Picks for Podcasts on Life, Loss & Laughter
There are thousands of podcasts available for you to stream or download on various topics, including grief, dying, and loss. Podcasts are increasingly popular – 104 million Americans regularly listen – because their conversational style allows for in-depth discussion.
Read MoreDying to Know: Answers to life’s most frequently asked questions about death (Part 2)
Living well includes a common-sense approach to death. It happens to us all, yet talking about our end-of-life plans or voicing our fear is considered taboo or morbid. Part 2 of our frequently asked questions about death.
Read MoreWhat Funeral Directors Know About Grief (and What You Should, Too)
People deal with grief in their way. Most of us lose a grandparent or another older relative when we are relatively young, but this experience doesn’t prepare us or make future losses easier to bear. Experiencing the loss of a loved one is different each time. Here is what experienced funeral directors and professionals want you to know about grief.
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