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Resolutions That Help During Grief
If you’ve recently lost a loved one in San Francisco or elsewhere, you may be right in the middle of grieving as the New Year approaches. Normally a happy time, a time of looking forward to new beginnings and hoping…
Journaling Your Way Through Grief
Grief hits us all in different ways. Coping with the loss of a loved one is never easy but the burden can be lifted a bit in many ways. Bereavement services may benefit you if you have just lost a…
Coping With Grief During the Holiday Season
To someone who has recently lost a loved one, the holiday season’s approach can be like rubbing salt in the wound. Carols, celebrations, festive decorations and TV specials: things that are all meant to bring joy instead serve as painful…
When Grief Shows Up (Sometimes) Years Later
Grief is a fickle thing. Sometimes it doesn’t manifest itself right away as you would assume. Sometimes you repress those feelings and push them down, only for them to bubble up to the surface months or years later. This is…
Have You Fully Recovered From Your Grief? 5 Signs That You May Still Be Grieving
Grief is a natural response to any kind of loss. It’s a form of emotional healing, something that’s innately human. But sometimes, this normal process is stalled, sidetracked or pushed underground. The result is called incomplete grief, and its signs…
Feeling Lost After Caregiving Ends
You’ve spent weeks, months, maybe even years caring for your loved one. Whether that was a parent, spouse, aunt, uncle, best friend or child, the loss is devastating. You may feel relief in a way now that they are no…
Refusing Hospice Care: Examining a Patient’s Rights and Responsibilities
Typically, people are eligible for hospice care in San Mateo and elsewhere if their doctor confirms they have six months or less to live. Sometimes, despite the wishes of physicians and close family members, patients refuse hospice. They may do this…
Are You OK? How to Help Someone Who is Grieving
When a loved one dies, the void that is left will affect everyone in different ways. August 30 marks National Grief Awareness Day, a day to recognize the time it takes to heal from loss. Because grief is so personal,…
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Social Media and Death: It’s Complicated
Social media, as you know, can be both a blessing and a curse. From a home health and hospice perspective, it can be a great way to communicate updates on a loved one for those who can’t be there, but…
