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  • 1.  The grief round aging

    Posted 11-16-2022 08:57 AM
    I am looking for some resources that apply grief theory to the aging process. Any recommendations are appreciated.

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    Carrol K. Davenport
    Coordinator for Spiritual Care and Bereavement
    Hospice of Northeast Missouri
    660-627-9711
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  • 2.  RE: The grief round aging

    Posted 11-29-2022 05:20 PM
    Carrol what an interesting topic. I do not have any information directly. I believe there may be articles related to Kubler Ross stages and the aging process. We have dealt with the tasks in relation to the losses of older persons, in that we initially have to accept the reality of aging and the accompanying losses. We then grieve those losses (and there may be many). We began to adjust to those losses and acquire assistive devices and resources. And we embark on our new life. Interesting question and would love to hear what you find out.

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    Karen Monts
    Director, Grief Support Services & Practice Manager, Counseling Services
    Northstar Care Community
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  • 3.  RE: The grief round aging

    Posted 11-30-2022 09:09 AM
    Alan Wolfelt has a great book called "Healing Your Grief About Aging" 100 practical ideas on growing older with confidence, meaning and grace.
    I have used his Healing series in both my private practice and hospice bereavement work. They are great resources.

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    Debbie Pausig, LMFT, CT
    Hospice Bereavement Coordinator
    VNA Community Healthcare & Hospice
    Guilford, CT 06437
    dpausig@vna-commh.org
    www.vnacommunityhospice.org
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  • 4.  RE: The grief round aging

    Posted 11-30-2022 12:29 PM
    I have used this book to provide education to social work staff.  It has some helpful tips for the general grief process that can be applied to our own losses (of independence, control, body functions, etc).  It is by Terese Rando:  
    Clinical Dimensions of Anticipatory Mourning: Theory and Practice in Working With the Dying, Their Loved Ones, and Their Caregivers

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  • 5.  RE: The grief round aging

    Posted 11-30-2022 01:12 PM
    Great resource recommendation Sharla! I just pulled it off my shelf. Thank you for giving me a resource "refresh".

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    Debbie Pausig, LMFT, CT
    Hospice Bereavement Coordinator
    Home Care Plus Community Healthcare & Hospice-Yale New Haven Health
    Guilford, CT 06437
    Deborah.Kornitsky-Pausig@YNHH.ORG
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  • 6.  RE: The grief round aging

    Posted 12-01-2022 09:15 AM
    Carrol, Have you read Elderhood by Louise Aronson? Like grief we don't talk much about the aging process. Being Mortal and Elderhood provide a good foundation of understanding what we are losing and therefore grieving. There are an abundance of aging books out there, but few address the foundational understanding of the aging process. Just a thought.

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    Mary K. Jones, BSW, CT
    Director of Family Support Services
    Hospice & Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley
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