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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…
Will Volunteering Help the Grieving Process?
Like anything else in the grieving process, this is subjective and will vary by person. What works for one may not work for another. That being said, it’s been shown that volunteering and giving of oneself can help ease the…
Family Dynamics: Transitioning From Hospice to Bereavement Care
We talk a lot about hospice care and transitioning throughout the last stage of life. But there is an “after” to all that — for the family and friends left behind, the grief doesn’t stop. In fact, this is when…
How to Recognize Complicated Bereavement Disorder
Losing a loved one is agonizing and distressing but unfortunately, it’s a common experience that most people face at least once in their lifetime. Most people experience normal grief and bereavement, characterized by a period of sorrow, numbness, guilt and…
When to Seek Help For Grief
Grief is a normal part of losing someone you love. While you never get over the loss, the all-encompassing pain of grief typically lessens with time. But sometimes, that intense grief can consume you and fails to subside even over…
How Dance Can Help With Grief
Having just finished up National Dance Week April 19 to 28, the power of dance is at the front of our minds. This got us thinking: if dancing allows us to release stress and feel joy, can it make you…
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Dehydration in Your Senior Loved One
World Water Day was March 22, a worthy time to speak of the drawbacks of dehydration, especially when it comes to your senior loved one in San Francisco and elsewhere. Of all the things that are going on during end…
Compassionate Listening Benefits the Grieving
Listening is vastly underrated in our push to always have something to say. But listening is a gift we give to others and ourselves, receiving others with grace and dignity when we take the time to truly hear what they’re…