Loss - A Lifetime Experience - Concept
of loss is broadly defined. Listeners are encouraged to
identify losses they have experienced and reflect on the
impact those losses have had.
Understanding the Characteristics of
Grief - Several characteristics of grief are identified
and illustrated, thereby helping caregivers better understand
what grieving individuals are experiencing.
The Many Faces of Grief - Grief is
experienced in response to several different situations.
Various types of grief are identified and explained.
Common Experiences in the Grieving Process
- Though we all experience grief somewhat differently, there
are some common experiences in the grieving process. These
are described and elaborated upon.
How Can I Help? - Gives practical
suggestions for helping grieving individuals that can be
implemented by any caring person.
Myths About Men's Grief - Through
identifying some of the myths related to men's grief, differences
in the grieving process due to gender are identified and
explained.
When Grieving Becomes Complicated
- Sometimes grief does not proceed in a "normal"
fashion. Provides helpful suggestions for understanding
and providing care in these potentially more difficult situations.
Taking Care of Me - Caring for grieving
individuals is strenuous work. Addresses some of the inherent
demanding and often frustrating aspects of caregiving as
well as practical ways of meetings these challenges.
Kids Grieve Too - Kids, like adults,
respond to losses by grieving. Focuses on the unique features
of how children cope with loss and identifies what adults
can do to help them through these challenging times.
Bringing Difficult News - Caregivers
must often inform survivors of the unexpected death of a
loved one. Emphasizes the unique features of sudden death
and the survivor's response to it.
Blessed Are the Caregivers - Caring
for a chronically ill family member places a great deal
of stress on the entire family system. Gives suggestions
for managing this stress and understanding the chronically
ill individual and their illness.
Implementing and Facilitating a Bereavement
Support Group - Highlights the need for support groups,
indicates how they are helpful, and offers helpful suggestions
for the ongoing operation of a successful bereavement support
group.
Helping Your Patient Deal with the Diagnosis
- Helps the professional caregiver understand the characteristics
of patients with life-threatening illness and their support
systems as well as shares interventions for helping them
deal with their diagnosis.
Help for the Holidays - Holidays
present an especially difficult time for grieving individuals.
Offers specific suggestions for preparing for this time
as well as things that can be done during the holidays to
ease the difficulty.
The Benefits of Prearranging and Prefunding
a Funeral - Offers helpful information for planning
a funeral or memorial service before the death has occurred.
Understanding Cremation and the Options
It Provides - As cremation becomes more common it is
important to understand all that is involved with it. Options
for how individuals' wishes can best be followed are shared.
Safeguard Your Money and Your Sanity
- Offers helpful suggestions for understanding medical Assistance
and its impact on nursing home residents. Individual questions
and concerns are addressed.
Choosing Cemetery Property - Gives
practical suggestions for understanding the option in selecting
cemetery property.
Touring a Funeral Home - Everyone
should visit a funeral home before they "have to"
visit a funeral home. By visiting a funeral home with members
of a church, school, or other organizational group, individuals
are able to familiarize themselves with the services provided.
The Transformational Power of Grief
- By addressing the questions- "What Have I Lost?",
"What Do I Have Left?", and "What Is Still
Possible For Me?" - this presentation gives encouragement
for moving through one's grief and experiencing the growth
that is possible.
Creating a Meaningful Event that Celebrates
Life - Encourages participants to look at what is important
in both honoring the person who has died as well as meeting
the needs of the living and incorporating these into an
event that will have lasting value.
