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Category Archives: Practical Tips
Our Monthly Tip: How to Use Self-Hypnosis to Manage Pain
Take control of pain through self-hypnosis
Our Tip of the Month Many dying people experience pain, and their caregivers may have to cope with pain as well. For instance, caregivers may experience tension headaches or joint and muscle aches from lifting and turning the person they … Continue reading
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Our Monthly Tip: Check Out The My Good Grief Journal For Kids App
An iPad app to help bereaved children process their feelings
Our Tip of the Month My Good Grief Journal For Kids is an iPad app for children who have been touched by the loss of a loved one. The app was created by John Lemasters, a former hospice Bereavement … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Create a Bird Feeder for Someone Who Is Dying
Give your terminally ill loved one something natural to enjoy
Our Tip of the Month The holidays are here, and it’s time to find presents for your loved one. Choosing a present for someone who is terminally ill can be a challenge. The person may be too weak to take … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Seven Holiday Gifts for Someone Who Is Grieving
These gifts may help a loved one who has suffered a loss
The holiday season is often especially difficult for people coping with loss. Celebrating traditional holidays without a loved one can bring up intense feelings of grief. That’s why we are offering you these seven holiday gift ideas for someone who … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Create a Memorial Tree in Your Loved One’s Honor
Decorate a tree with photos and flowers for an outdoor memorial
Our Tip of the Month Holding a memorial service in a natural setting is a perfect way to honor a loved one who enjoyed the outdoors. What’s more, nature is healing. It can soothe the souls of those who are … Continue reading
Our Monthly Tip: Bringing a Child to a Funeral
Old enough to love is old enough to grieve
Our Tip of the Month Alan D. Wolfelt, PhD, an expert on bereavement, has said that anyone who is old enough to love is also old enough to grieve. He is an advocate of bringing a child to a funeral … Continue reading
