If there's ever a silver lining to the grieving process following the loss of a loved one, it's clarity of thought. For three benefits professionals who generously shared their collective grief, ...

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

Death is a sheltered experience in our dominant culture, and many shy away from doing anything so as to avoid doing the “wrong” thing. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s how.

J.S. Park helps patients and their families cope with death every day as a hospital chaplain. He explains what to expect as a person is dying, and how to reckon with uncomfortable feelings about death ...

SALT LAKE CITY — September is Suicide Awareness Month, and while the focus is often on prevention, it's also a time to recognize the pain carried by those left behind. It's estimated that for every ...

Reading can be a valubale coping tool for teenagers. For a teen who has recently lost a parent, for example, the right books or graphic novels could help them process that loss. Bibliotherapy, a ...

Caregivers often get into health care because of an underlying desire to help heal people. That is why when caregivers lose patients, it can have a big emotional impact. Grief is a natural and normal ...

Many of us have experienced the loss of a pet. It’s a feeling that words can hardly capture—horrendous, often surprisingly so ...

Dear Abby: My son died of cancer at 33. It was heartbreaking. My daughter-in-law, “Belinda,” had grown distant before his death, and although they had a son through artificial insemination, I have ...

Menopause involves lots of change, so it’s natural if you feel grief around this process. Taking care of yourself physically, seeking support, and reconsidering your perceptions of menopause might ...