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Sunshine and Sorrow: Why Grief Can Get Intense When the Days Get Longer
For those who’ve lost a loved one, spring and summer can bring back memories and intensify grief. Explore why grief often heightens during these seasons and find guidance on coping.
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Hospice Pioneer, Barbara Karnes Shares Lessons from 'School of Grief'
Barbara Karnes, RN, the "godmother" of hospice, shares insights from her personal journey through grief after losing her husband of 63 years. Discover her wisdom and the story behind her latest book.
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The Epic Impact of Gratitude, Even When Facing Life's Final Chapter
Though it sometimes may be hard to find, gratitude is a practice that’s at the heart of this season.
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Grief After Suicide: Finding Peace and Comfort
Supporting families after a suicide can be challenging. Learn how mental health professionals and friends can provide compassionate support and resources during this difficult time.
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Why We Love Cake:  A Revolutionary Website for End-of-Life Planning
Discover why we love Cake, the leading end-of-life planning website. Explore digital tools, checklists, Advance Directive forms, and more to help families navigate grief, legacy, and funeral planning with ease.
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How ‘The Pause’ Became a Resounding Call to Honor Life
In 2009, Jonathan Bartels was working as a trauma nurse. After a difficult death, he asked the staff for a moment of silence. That started what is now called "The Pause."
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What Taylor Swift and The Tortured Poets Department Teach Us About Loss
Explore the darkest corners of Taylor Swift's career with "The Tortured Poets Department," her 11th studio album. The “Eras” tour star offers a poignant reflection on coping with public and personal heartbreak, with a playlist representing the five stages of grief.
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Grief Classes in NJ Schools: Setting a Nationwide Trend?
New Jersey introduces grief classes for grades 8-12. More states might consider this initiative. Learn about the benefits and challenges of bereavement classes.
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A Phone in the Forest Helps Grieving Talk with Loved Ones
Inspired by a similar phone in Japan, Corey Dembeck built a wind phone in an Olympia, Washington, forest so people could talk to lost loved ones in nature.
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Hospice Nurse Takes to TikTok to Talk Openly About Death
Hospice nurse Julie McFadden, aka Hospice Nurse Julie, shares insights on death and dying with over a million TikTok followers. Her content aims to reduce fear and promote acceptance. Follow her for more and look out for her book, "Nothing to Fear."
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Working to Bring More Equity to the End
Learn how one woman is fighting to bring equity, diversity, and inclusion to hospice care, ensuring underserved communities receive compassionate end-of-life support.
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The Empty Seat on the Bus: Grief Over the Loss of Future Life
For Margo Fowkes and many other parents who have lost a child, the fall ritual of “Back to School” can be a difficult time as they mourn the loss of a future life, one that their child never had.
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Daughter Makes Room for Other Grievers at Farm's 'Lost Table'
Discover how Portland urban farmer Stacey Givens turned her Sideyard Farm into a healing space for those grieving the loss of loved ones through 'The Lost Table.’
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