Coping with Pet Loss, May 26 - June 1, 2013

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

Pet remembrance service aims to provide support, http://j.mp/186f1BF « Traverse City Record-Eagle

Thoughtful essay! Nothing Gold Can Stay: Death as a Part of Life, http://j.mp/11a1kOQ « Peternity

Questions For Barbara King, Author Of How Animals Grieve, http://j.mp/11yWAHl «  NPR

Pet Loss and Disenfranchised Grief, http://j.mp/11lAqSX « A Good Goodbye Radio Podcast (May 29, 2013)

Caregiving After A Stroke: Suggested Resources

[Reviewed and updated January 29, 2024]

Every one of us needs to show how much we care for each other, and in the process, care for ourselves. ~ Princess Diana

A reader writes: In all the years I’ve known her, my mom (age 79) has never been sick. Since my dad died six months ago, she’s been in and out of hospitals four times. She suffered a stroke and has had multiple seizures, all coming out of nowhere! If that wasn't enough, we now have to have 24 hour, 7 day care to make sure she doesn't stroke/seize again. We can't afford around the clock care so we are doing it ourselves. My sisters and I are trying our best to fulfill this sometime overwhelming duty. I am pulling the graveyard shift and it is killing me....

Caregiving and Hospice, May 19 - May 25, 2013

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

How-to Use UNFRAZZLE to assist in caregiving: Articles and Videos, http://j.mp/11lWAdJ « Unfrazzle

Need Help Coping with Challenges of Caregiving? Tips from Fellow Caregivers, ow.ly/lotJp « Unfrazzle

Palliative care carries stigma that we've "given up" on the patient, http://j.mp/10Ya51m « ABC Gippsland

Talking with Families About Hospice Care, http://j.mp/14J25SM « AgingCare.com

Prepare for a good end of life: outstanding 6-minute video, http://j.mp/16bBjqm « TED Talks

Understanding and Managing Grief, May 19 - May 25, 2013

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

Is Criticism of DSM-5 'Anti-psychiatry'? huff.to/18bVAf4 « Huffington Post

“Now You’re a Soldier” http://t.co/CN6RyopvGI « FriendGrief

Helpful! When Kids Can't Remember Someone Who Died, http://j.mp/Z5fALk « What's Your Grief?

Bereaved teens face hidden challenges,  http://j.mp/14WtKis « Hospice of the Valley

The impact of grief on you and the family, http://j.mp/133QOuv « Hospice of the Bluegrass

Coping with Pet Loss, May 19 - May 25, 2013

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

Nice scrap book suggestion: How Do You Cope with Pet Loss? wp.me/p35KVD-hU « MoggiePurrs

A different form of pet loss: Guide Dog Training: What I Gained By Raising A Dog I Couldn't Keep, http://j.mp/124A4rl « Huffington Post

A beautiful love story! Lessons from a Terrier,  http://j.mp/12So0pX « Grief Digest Magazine

5 Ways to Help Your Kids Cope with the Death of a Family Pet, http://j.mp/13Orpar « Catster

A Bill of Rights for Grieving Animal Lovers, http://j.mp/WVDJn6 « Grief Healing Blog

The love of a dog: Birth and Death, http://j.mp/19Sc6gC « Huffington Post

Transition after Loss: Tips for Navigating the Neutral Zone

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Transition After Loss: Spending Time in The Neutral Zone

A reader writes: How do you bring back the "drive"? The desire to improve one's self? The desire to learn something new, or to go with your goal? Since my husband died nearly a year ago, I've lost this drive and it seems hard to get it back. 

Caregiving and Hospice, May 12 - May 18, 2013

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

How Would I Know? What Can I Do? How to Help someone with Dementia who is in Pain or Distress, http://j.mp/14hdysw « Info Long-Term Care

Being a caregiver has made me a better doctor, http://j.mp/17LvJdF « KevinMD.com

Must read! Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Where Are We Now? http://j.mp/10bNAX2 « AJN

Should palliative care be distinguished from end of life care? http://j.mp/10EMbDV « eHospice

Caregiving: Why Change is Difficult, http://j.mp/14BusBu « Stan Goldberg, PhD

Understanding and Managing Grief, May 12 - May 18, 2013

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

The Truth about Grief, http://j.mp/11KiZmv « Grief Digest Magazine

Alan Wolfelt: Grief and the Capacity to Love Part II, http://j.mp/12AyIkE « Grief Digest Magazine

Sesame Street and Grief: talking about grief before it was cool, http://j.mp/12Ag9Nu « What's Your Grief

"Do You Have Any Siblings?" How to answer that question after the death of a sibling, http://j.mp/110L01q « Hello Grief

Remember What You Love: Deep Friendship and Thriving Plants, http://j.mp/10vxmYp « Elaine Mansfield

Coping with Pet Loss, May 12 - May 18, 2013

Best selections from Grief Healing's Twitter stream this week:

Farewell my best friend, http://j.mp/YZFqSS « Rants and raves

Pet Loss Issues on Episode 6 of A Good Goodbye TV, http://j.mp/13iliHM « The Family Plot Blog: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don't Plan to Die

What Normal Grief Looks and Feels Like, http://j.mp/10Vqsrm « Veterinary Wisdom Professionals

Hospice Care for Dogs, http://j.mp/125RuyC « The Dog Daily

Widow Considers Adopting A Second Dog

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Widow Asks: Should I Adopt A Second Dog?

A reader writes: I love dogs, and since my husband died, only my beautiful little Cockapoo saves me from living alone. I couldn't survive without her. I know how many dogs in shelters need homes, and one great no‑kill shelter near me may have to shut down for lack of funds. So I've been thinking a lot about adopting a second dog. But I don't know if it's a good time to bring a new pet into my life.