A preschooler's loss resurfaces differently as a teenager, and adults must understand that grief evolves over years, ...

In a 2017 study of 771 bereaved that were 55 or older, around 25% of participants still experienced “persistent” grief after six years. Others eventually experienced less or no grief symptoms within ...

Grief is hard. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, a way of life, or even a dream, the pain of losing something we care about is an inevitable part of being human. However, that doesn’t make grief ...

For much of the early twentieth century, grief was framed as a process of detachment. Healing meant “letting go,” “moving on, ...

Grief doesn’t move in straight lines. Understanding common psychological models can help you recognize where you are, and why ...

A family gathers around a photo of the child they lost to a life-threatening illness. Friends of Karen is a non-profit that provides vital financial, advocacy, and emotional support to families ...

How do we mourn what we’ve lost? To the Ancient Greeks, the answer lay in elegy. Derived from the Greek word “elegos,” meaning a song of lament, elegy was a form of poetry to commemorate the loss of a ...

Grief is something that many people deal with on a daily basis, and for over 35 years, the WinterSpring program has been ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Stories are at the heart of the memorial garden at Bo's Place. The building, with its red brick entryway, tall trees, basketball court, and patio, was intentionally designed ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The death of 12-year-old Juan Acevedo has been devastating to his family, this community, and schoolmates at Larkspur Middle School. But among the challenges faced when a ...

Struggling to see the light after a traumatic experience? A psychologist explains the stages of grief and offers 8 practical tips to rediscover the joy of living and find peace.

As my mother lay in her hospital bed, fully aware that she was nearing the end, she asked me, “So what are you going to do with the rest of your life?” Her question struck me like a ton of bricks. I ...