Facing the unimaginable changes everything. In September, my mom died after a short battle with colon cancer. She was 83 and ...

In a 2017 study of 771 bereaved that were 55 or older, around 25% of participants still experienced “persistent” grief after six years. Others eventually experienced less or no grief symptoms within ...

For some people, Mother’s Day can be a painful reminder of absence and loss. Whether it be the death of a mother, a child or a reminder of damaged relationships, it can be one of the most agonizing ...

With the townsite in Jasper National Park evacuated due to a wildfire and many waiting to hear what has happened to their homes, psychologists say there are things people can do to cope and process ...

Although you may not have heard of the term ‘anticipatory grief’, there’s a good chance you’ve experienced it at some point. Anticipatory grief is the grief we feel when we know a significant loss or ...

Originally published June 24, 2023. Zach Bulger goes into the play room at Canuck Place Children's Hospice in Vancouver, and picks from an assortment of toys. There are knights, dragons, polar bears ...

Loss and death are an inevitable part of life; how then do autistic people learn to process these events, given their own particular communication, language, and social challenges? How can autism ...

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