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SubscribeOn this show, Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Ken Druck, Ph.D., bereaved parent and prominent mental health expert specializing in grief and loss. He is a regular contributor to the national press and has authored several books, including How We Go On, Raising an Aging Parent, Courageous Aging, and The Real Rules of Life.
Read MoreJoin Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Jon Ganues. Jon previously managed the Men’s Program at TAPS, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, overseeing event planning and survivor support. A retired U.S. Army Warrant Officer with 21 years of active service. Jon is a lifetime member of the U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association and an Honorary Board Member for Henrico County CASA. His work with TAPS was dedicated to honoring his son, A1C Jon Wesley Ganues, Jr. (USAF), who died by suicide on June 2, 2009.
Read MoreIt’s Spring and you find yourself watching people around you excitedly making plans for their upcoming summer vacations. Instead, what are you doing? You are thinking about how much you miss your loved one. How long has it been? Bereaved people are often asked this question. I ask it of you, “How long has it been?” Now answer this question: “How long does it feel like it’s been?” A common answer is, “On one hand it feels like yesterday. On the other, it feels like a long time ago.” Why do we experience our lives like this? How can something […]
Read MoreMemorial Day is meant to be a day of remembrance, but for those who are actively grieving, the holiday can feel like an emotional ambush. Here’s how to cope with grief on Memorial Day, honor the loved one you lost, and protect your own heart on a day designed for remembering.
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