Ways to Help Those Who Are Grieving from Online Ministries at Creighton University ·         Be available. ·         LISTEN – with your ears, eyes and heart. ·         TOUCH – it often says “I know what happened and I care. I am here if you need me.” ·         Face your own feelings of loss and grief. Share them if you like. ·         Be open … Continue reading Ways to Help Those Who Are Grieving from Online Ministries at Creighton University

       Unspeakable Grief by Max Lucado All the passages below are taken from Max Lucado’s book “Facing Your Giants” published in 2006. http://www.maxlucado.com/      YOU MIGHT HEAR the news from a policeman: "I'm sorry. He didn't survive the accident."      You might return a friend's call, only to be told, "The surgeon brought bad news."      … Continue reading Unspeakable Grief by Max Lucado

To Parents Who Have Lost Children by Elisabeth Elliot All the passages below are taken from Elisabeth Elliot’s book “Keep A Quiet Heart,” published in 1995 and reprinted in 2008. Two people were walking along a stony road long ago. They were deep in conversation about everything that had happened. Things could not have been worse, … Continue reading To Parents Who Have Lost Children by Elisabeth Elliot

The Grieving Process and Bereavement Support by Margaret Ledger         All the passages below are taken from the book, “Leaving This Life With Hospice: Stories of Wonder and Hope” by Margaret Ledger. It was published in 2005. Uniqueness  Everyone is unique and is going to grieve in his own way and in his own time. There are … Continue reading The Grieving Process and Bereavement Support by Margaret Ledger

        The Gift of Grief by Elisabeth Kubler Ross and David Kessler              All the passages below are taken from the book “On Grief and Grieving” by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler. It was published in 2005. Grief is the intense emotional response to the pain of a loss. It is the reflection of a connection that … Continue reading The Gift of Grief by Elisabeth Kubler Ross and David Kessler

The Five Stages of Grief by Elisabeth Kubler Ross and David Kessler       Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance All the passages below are taken from the book “On Grief and Grieving” by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler. It was published in 2005.  The stages have evolved since their introduction, and they have been very misunderstood … Continue reading The Five Stages of Grief by Elisabeth Kubler Ross and David Kessler

        The Changing Face of Grief by Elisabeth Kubler Ross and David Kessler All the passages below are taken from the book “On Grief and Grieving” by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler. It was published in 2005.  “You’re not going to grieve forever, are you?” “How long does it take to get through those five stages?” “Haven’t … Continue reading The Changing Face of Grief by Elisabeth Kubler Ross and David Kessler

   Supporting a Grieving Person by Melinda Smith and Jeanne Segal Helping Others Through Grief, Loss, and Bereavement Authors: Melinda Smith, M.A., and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D. Last updated: March 2011. http://www.helpguide.org/mental/helping_grieving.htm It can be tough to know what to say or do when someone you care about is grieving. It’s common to feel helpless, awkward, or unsure. You … Continue reading Supporting a Grieving Person by Melinda Smith and Jeanne Segal

Suggestions for Helping Yourself Through Grief From the Online Ministries at Creighton University Don’t take on new responsibilities right away.Don’t over-extend yourself. Keep decision-making to a minimum.Accept help and support when offered.Ask for help. No one minds. It is very important to find someone who cares, understands, and with whom you may talk freely. It’s okay to need comforting.Seek the … Continue reading Suggestions for Helping Yourself Through Grief From the Online Ministries at Creighton University

        Sleep and Grief from http://www.tuck.com https://www.tuck.com/sleep-and-grief/ LAST UPDATED ON JULY 31, 2018 Grief is an essential human experience. We’ll all experience grief throughout our lives, some of us more than others. Just as grief affects all of us, it also pervades all aspects of our lives. When we are grieving, our thoughts are consumed … Continue reading Sleep and Grief from www.tuck.com

REFLECTIONS ON THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF MY SONS DEATHBY Christine Vernon                           August 11, 2013 http://www.womensinternationalnews.com/blog/reflections-third-anniversary-my-sons-death Stephen Devereux Vernon May 20, 1980 - August 15, 2010 Every day for the past three years, I have awakened with clenched hands. They are so tight it is almost painful. I wake up and often I am dreaming of my … Continue reading REFLECTIONS ON THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF MY SONS DEATHBY Christine Vernon

Palliative and End Of Life Care from YouTube Letting Go: A Hospice Journey - movie (Elendegés: Utazás az elfekvőben - film)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QMdDr1Jf7g End of Life | Aging Matters | NPT Reportshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzfcvptgJ2c The Glass Half Full - a remarkable woman decides to attend a hospice and stop cancer treatmenthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1hpZDbDjNE My Wishes: An End Of Life Care Story … Continue reading Palliative and End Of Life Care from YouTube

My Own Grief by Elisabeth Kübler Ross  All the passages below are taken from the book “On Grief and Grieving” by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and David Kessler. It was published in 2005.  I am no stranger to grief, although few people have actually seen me grieving. While I have made a career of dealing with death … Continue reading My Own Grief by Elisabeth Kübler Ross

    Mourning Our Losses by Henri Nouwen The Road to Emmaus  Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew … Continue reading Mourning Our Losses by Henri Nouwen

   Loving Grieving Consoling by John Shea http://www.jackshea.org/  John 4: 1-45 Now a certain one was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill.  This introduction foreshadows some of the themes … Continue reading Loving Grieving Consoling by John Shea

            Letting Go A Hospice Journey Letting Go: A Hospice Journey - movie (Elendegés: Utazás az elfekvőben - film) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QMdDr1Jf7g I find this film by the US Hospice on dying to be moving and educational. Hospice offers palliative care to people in the last phase of an incurable disease so that they may live as … Continue reading Letting Go A Hospice Journey

Kicking the Elephant Out of the Room by Sheryl Sandberg          All the passages below are taken from the book, “Option B---Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy” by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant. It was published in 2017 IN COLLEGE, most people have a roommate or two. Some have three or four. Dave had ten. … Continue reading Kicking the Elephant Out of the Room by Sheryl Sandberg

Introduction to Option B by Sheryl Sandberg          All the passages below are taken from the book, “Option B---Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy” by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant. It was published in 2017 THE LAST THING I ever said to him was, "I'm falling asleep." I met Dave Goldberg in the summer of … Continue reading Introduction to Option B by Sheryl Sandberg

How to Help Those in Grief from Online Ministries at Creighton University“If there's anything I can do, let me know.” What to do instead:Look for an immediate need and fill it. Offer to answer the phone and offer to call those who need to be notified.Meet incoming relatives at the airport, train or bus depot.Offer a spare room … Continue reading How to Help Those in Grief from Online Ministries at Creighton University

Hospice Care from Brattleboro Hospice in YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0GtIn-a_fWCNVifC4-Taug/feed Living and Dying Episode 1: Hospice Care Programhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOG_BfndEFk Living and Dying Episode 2: Bereavement Care Programhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eiakJzTX-4 Living and Dying Episode 3: Hospice Volunteeringhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw1VoAy8obA Living and Dying Episode 4: The Manitou Project & Brattleboro Area Hospicehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bqKWa79_eY Living and Dying Episode 5: The Parallel Paths of Hospice Volunteers & Doulashttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAxlBLIBrVQ … Continue reading Hospice Care from Brattleboro Hospice in YouTubegr