Messages From Children Who Have Died
Posted on October 3, 2008 - by Rosemary Smith
By Rosemary Smith — September 3, 2008 I woke up this morning and rolled over to look at the clock…it was 7:23. How many times in the past sixteen years […]
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(Not So) Happy Birthday! Dealing with Birthdays, Anniversaries and Other Traumatic Dates
Posted on October 2, 2008 - by Beverly Chantalle McManus
Whether it is the birthday of your spouse who has died, your wedding anniversary, or even the anniversary of the death, traumatic dates bring back so many memories, and also […]
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Caregiver, Are You Too Hard on Yourself?
Posted on September 30, 2008 - by Carol O'Dell
If there’s one thing we could all use a little more of, it’s mercy. Caregivers are notoriously hard on themselves. I know, I was my own worst judge. Caregiving isn’t […]
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Grief in the New Millennium
Posted on September 30, 2008 - by Mitch Carmody
By Mitch Carmody – We are now closing in on the end of the first decade of the new millennium. Growing up, most of us baby boomers remember reading about […]
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Managing the Holidays: Tips For the Bereaved
Posted on September 29, 2008 - by Gloria Lintermans
By Gloria Lintermans & Marilyn Stolzman, Ph.D., L.M.F.T. — The holidays can be a particularly difficult time for those of us who have lost a loved one. We are used […]
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Transplant Waiting List Nears 100,000
Posted on September 28, 2008 - by Abel Keogh
Reg Green and his family made headlines worldwide in 1994 by donating their 7-year-old son’s organs after the boy was shot in a botched robbery. Now, Reg reports, the number of Americans waiting for organs is nearing 100,000. What can you do to help?
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A Tribute To Ellie
Posted on September 26, 2008 - by John Pete
Ellie Valdez Honeyman has touched and inspired very many lives. She was one of those rare souls whom others are always happy to encounter, even if just in passing and to share a quick hello. She […]
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A Caregiver’s Challenge: Loving the Unlovable
Posted on September 25, 2008 - by Carol O'Dell
Caregiver relationships are as complicated as everybody else’s. Caregiving isn’t always sweet and sentimental. What happens if you need to/are asked to care give someone who has hurt you deeply? […]
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Dad Won’t Quit Pacing! What You Need to Know About Agitation and Alzheimer’s
Posted on September 25, 2008 - by Carol O'Dell
Alzheimer’s usually strikes when someone is older–a time in their life when people typically slow down. Many Alzheimer’s live on the edge–always anxious, overly alert, agitated, and sometimes mean. A common […]
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How to Honor a Loved One Who Has Died
Posted on September 24, 2008 - by Diana Doyle
By Diana Doyle — Until the year 2000, my life resembled a fairy tale. I had a loving family, husband and an adorable two-year-old daughter. Over the next three years, […]
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