Parental Suicide The Stigma Suicide always has a ripple effect that hits many, including family, friends, classmates, coworkers, and many more. It often carries a negative stigma, especially when the word selfish starts being thrown around. Parental suicide carries an even worse stigma though. Spouses, siblings, or parents of a deceased parent struggle with how […] Continue reading → 
Dealing with Pet Illness and Bereavement Losing a pet often feels much the same as losing a loved one. They have been with you through sickness, health, and several life changes. For some, who haven’t made that connection, it’s hard to understand feeling that level of grief for a pet. Several hospitals are now offering […] Continue reading → Caregiving Workshops: Ethics, Boundaries and Final Rights for the Dying The University of Wisconsin- Lacrosse has just announced new information on two separate workshops with CEUs. Please view their brochure for more information and visit their website to register. Who Should Attend: Counselors Psychologists Social Workers Marriage & Family Therapists Nurses Educators Other caregivers These workshops […] Continue reading → 
How Grief Makes You Sick in Old Age A recent article published by Time Magazine has taken a stab at trying to figure out why elderly couples can pass away in a short amount of time from each other. Most of us have either read a story or had personal experience of an aunt, uncle, […] Continue reading → 
Palliative Care and Facing the End of Life End of life care is a sensitive and touchy subject for many and how could it not be? When you’re talking about facing the end of a loved one’s life or the end of your life, it is natural and normal for emotions to run high. There […] Continue reading → 
Saying Goodbye to Robin Williams Saying goodbye to Robin Williams is hard. In the past week, we have mourned as a nation for the loss of Robin Williams. He had long been open with his struggles with substance abuse, addiction, and depression. However, he still seemed like the fun-loving and charming man that several of […] Continue reading → 
Making Yourself Known on Social Media In this day and age, social media is the easiest and biggest platform to make yourself known. As a grief and bereavement professional or caregiver, boosting your social media platform will make it easier for grieving individuals to find you. Social media can work the same way as a […] Continue reading → 
Family Grief with the Loss of a Child Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support has recently been awarded a 3 year grant. The grant will focus on bereavement care for families through Missouri that have suffered a pregnancy loss or loss of a child. Read more about the funding and work being done in Missouri […] Continue reading → 
Take Time to Grieve and Heal The first year of grieving is a difficult process. According to Julie Brooks, people often expect too much out of themselves during the first year of grieving. Brooks says to be patient with yourself in the first year after a loss. She offers several helpful tips to take the […] Continue reading → 
Moving Forward with Grief – a Positive Experience It’s often hard to for people in grief to figure out how to move forward in their lives, whether it be hours or years after someone has died. This story by Wales Online shows a mother and wife, Rhian Burke, channeling her grief into a positive experience […] Continue reading →