It's funny to think that Christmas — a time known for its joyful togetherness — can be the loneliest time of the year for some. ~ Giovanna Fletcher
Once again we find ourselves heading into the holiday season, which for many of us can be a stressful and challenging time, especially if we're anticipating or coping with the loss of a loved one. Fortunately the Internet offers access to a variety of useful and reliable resources that can help us find our way through these difficult days. In addition, many community hospices and mortuaries offer programs and workshops to guide and support individuals and families to identify and learn how to manage the mixed and painful emotions that can surface at this time.
As I’ve done in years past, I’ll be looking online for articles, webinars and other reliable resources to recommend to my readers, and each day throughout the holiday season I’ll be posting links to them on this page. Since I am building upon this list on a daily basis, I invite you to check back often to see what’s been added.
Bereavement and The Post-Holiday Blues, by Teresa TL Bruce
The Caregivers' Resolution, by Dr. Zachary White
Moving Forward into 2017: Four Resolutions If You Are Grieving, by Rhonda O'Neill
Give The Gift That Keeps On Giving: Straight Talk on End-of-Life Care, by James Hoefler
New Year of Grief, by Mark Liebenow
New Year, New Grief after Death, by Teresa TL Bruce
When A Dream Is Shattered, by Barbara Karnes
Simple Gifts--for The Holidays (Holy Daze) or, If We Do Not Know Your Wishes, How Can We Follow Them? by J. Redwing Keyssar
Hang In There, by Eleanor Haley
The Grief Who Stole Christmas, by Jenna Regan
Holiday Black and Blues, by Mark Liebenow
How Can Caregivers Practice Self-Care During The Holidays? via Seven Ponds Blog
Sharing Grief During The Holidays, by Kathleen Chlohessy
Christmas Joy, Christmas Grief, by Teresa TL Bruce
Grief and The Holidays: Caring for You by Karyn Arnold
Blue Christmas...Navigating Grief and The Holidays, by Kelly Buckley
Winter Solstice: Rituals of Grief, Hope, and Laughter, by Elaine Mansfield
Caregiver Loneliness During The Holidays, by Lilly for Better Health
8 Tips for Supporting A Grieving Friend This Holiday, by Litsa Williams
Holiday Reflections on The Gifts We Have Received, by Karyn Arnold
Three Simple Steps to Self-Compassion, by Ashley Davis Bush
Loving Support for Loss and Grief During The Holidays, by Teresa Wagner
The Stoic's Guide to The Holidays, by Matt Fisher
Speaking from the Heart, by Alan Pedersen
Presence Is The Best Gift for A Loved One In A Nursing Home, by Kathleen Chlohessy
Family Traditions, Memories Help Us Reach The New Year, by Bart Sumner
12 Ways to Make A Difference This Holiday Season, by Karen Wyatt, MD
A Griever's Guide to Spending The Holidays Alone, by Litsa Williams
Five Thoughtful Gifts for Family Caregivers, via Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care
When Holidays Hurt: 3 Survival Tips, by Gary Roe
Grieving through the Holidays - A Personal Message to Mourners, by Teresa TL Bruce
Grieving for a Pet During the Holidays, by Jordan Bartel
Holiday Gift Guide for Those Coping with Death, by Karen Wyatt, MD
Caregiving: Beyond the Bucket List, by Dr. Zachary White
The Fog of Grief During The Holidays, by Rhonda O'Neill
Beating the Holiday Blues, by Kimberly Giles
When The Holidays Hurt, by Angela Miller
Sometimes Christmas Hurts, by Pacific Myst
Holidays Can Be the Most Trying - New Tradition Ideas, by Cherie Rickard
Five Ways to Support The Bereaved During The Holidays, by PGS Media
How to Keep Memories Alive with Christmas Luminaria, by Gail Rubin
Coping with Grief During The Holidays: A Self-Guided eCourse (free), via What's Your Grief?
The Legacy Lives On at Maui Pasta Company, by Kiaora Bohlool
Grief Is A Change Agent, by Meg Tansey
Do What Will Get You Through This Holiday Season, by Christina Rasmussen
Thanksgiving After Death, by Teresa TL Bruce
Alzheimer's Care: 14 Holiday Communication Tips for Caregivers and Families, by Rita A. Jablonski-Jaudon
Finding Gratitude in Grief, by Alan Pedersen
Handling the Holidays After the Death of a Spouse, by Beverly Chantalle McManus
Another Thanksgiving, Another Grief Acceptance Step, by Harriet Hodgson
Surviving Thanksgiving: 6 Tips for Grievers, by Litsa Williams
A Griever's Guide to Thanksgiving, by Sarah Lyman Kravits
Recipes for Connection, by Dr. Zachary White
Getting Through The Holidays When You Are Newly Bereaved, by Rhonda O'Neill
5 Ways to Plan for the Holidays After the Death of A Loved One, via VITAS Healthcare
Holiday Healing, by Brandy Lidbeck
Finding the Thanks, by Mark Liebenow
When GRIEF and THANKSGIVING Collide, Who Will Win? by Gary Roe
Grief Survival Kit Can Get You Through The Holidays, by Harriet Hodgson
How to Make "Time for Family, Time for Talk" NOW, by Gail Rubin
Christmas Grief, by Lo Ann Mayer
How to Cope with Grief, Stress and The Holidays, via How to Make A Life
A Thanksgiving Grief Activity for Kids (and Grown-ups), by Litsa Williams
Grateful and Grieving, by Angela Miller
Are We There Yet? 3 Ways to Survive Grief During the Holidays, by Maryann Manelski
Don’t Let Holiday Season Stress Get You Down – Start Preparing Now, by Steve Siebold
Self-Care After a Suicide, by Brandy Lidbeck
Holidays A Challenge for the Grieving, via Home Health United
5 Ways to Support The Bereaved During The Holidays, by PGS Media
Holiday Grief and the Lessons from Tangled Christmas Lights, by Jan Borgman
Día de Muertos: Eat, Speak and Remember by Elizabeth Brady
As I’ve done in years past, I’ll be looking online for articles, webinars and other reliable resources to recommend to my readers, and each day throughout the holiday season I’ll be posting links to them on this page. Since I am building upon this list on a daily basis, I invite you to check back often to see what’s been added.
Bereavement and The Post-Holiday Blues, by Teresa TL Bruce
The Caregivers' Resolution, by Dr. Zachary White
Moving Forward into 2017: Four Resolutions If You Are Grieving, by Rhonda O'Neill
Give The Gift That Keeps On Giving: Straight Talk on End-of-Life Care, by James Hoefler
New Year of Grief, by Mark Liebenow
New Year, New Grief after Death, by Teresa TL Bruce
When A Dream Is Shattered, by Barbara Karnes
Simple Gifts--for The Holidays (Holy Daze) or, If We Do Not Know Your Wishes, How Can We Follow Them? by J. Redwing Keyssar
Hang In There, by Eleanor Haley
The Grief Who Stole Christmas, by Jenna Regan
Holiday Black and Blues, by Mark Liebenow
How Can Caregivers Practice Self-Care During The Holidays? via Seven Ponds Blog
Sharing Grief During The Holidays, by Kathleen Chlohessy
Christmas Joy, Christmas Grief, by Teresa TL Bruce
Grief and The Holidays: Caring for You by Karyn Arnold
Blue Christmas...Navigating Grief and The Holidays, by Kelly Buckley
Winter Solstice: Rituals of Grief, Hope, and Laughter, by Elaine Mansfield
Caregiver Loneliness During The Holidays, by Lilly for Better Health
8 Tips for Supporting A Grieving Friend This Holiday, by Litsa Williams
Holiday Reflections on The Gifts We Have Received, by Karyn Arnold
Three Simple Steps to Self-Compassion, by Ashley Davis Bush
Loving Support for Loss and Grief During The Holidays, by Teresa Wagner
The Stoic's Guide to The Holidays, by Matt Fisher
Speaking from the Heart, by Alan Pedersen
Presence Is The Best Gift for A Loved One In A Nursing Home, by Kathleen Chlohessy
Family Traditions, Memories Help Us Reach The New Year, by Bart Sumner
12 Ways to Make A Difference This Holiday Season, by Karen Wyatt, MD
A Griever's Guide to Spending The Holidays Alone, by Litsa Williams
Five Thoughtful Gifts for Family Caregivers, via Crossroads Hospice and Palliative Care
When Holidays Hurt: 3 Survival Tips, by Gary Roe
Grieving through the Holidays - A Personal Message to Mourners, by Teresa TL Bruce
Grieving for a Pet During the Holidays, by Jordan Bartel
Holiday Gift Guide for Those Coping with Death, by Karen Wyatt, MD
Caregiving: Beyond the Bucket List, by Dr. Zachary White
The Fog of Grief During The Holidays, by Rhonda O'Neill
Beating the Holiday Blues, by Kimberly Giles
When The Holidays Hurt, by Angela Miller
Sometimes Christmas Hurts, by Pacific Myst
Holidays Can Be the Most Trying - New Tradition Ideas, by Cherie Rickard
Five Ways to Support The Bereaved During The Holidays, by PGS Media
How to Keep Memories Alive with Christmas Luminaria, by Gail Rubin
Coping with Grief During The Holidays: A Self-Guided eCourse (free), via What's Your Grief?
The Legacy Lives On at Maui Pasta Company, by Kiaora Bohlool
Grief Is A Change Agent, by Meg Tansey
Do What Will Get You Through This Holiday Season, by Christina Rasmussen
Thanksgiving After Death, by Teresa TL Bruce
Alzheimer's Care: 14 Holiday Communication Tips for Caregivers and Families, by Rita A. Jablonski-Jaudon
Finding Gratitude in Grief, by Alan Pedersen
Handling the Holidays After the Death of a Spouse, by Beverly Chantalle McManus
Another Thanksgiving, Another Grief Acceptance Step, by Harriet Hodgson
Surviving Thanksgiving: 6 Tips for Grievers, by Litsa Williams
A Griever's Guide to Thanksgiving, by Sarah Lyman Kravits
Recipes for Connection, by Dr. Zachary White
Getting Through The Holidays When You Are Newly Bereaved, by Rhonda O'Neill
5 Ways to Plan for the Holidays After the Death of A Loved One, via VITAS Healthcare
Holiday Healing, by Brandy Lidbeck
Finding the Thanks, by Mark Liebenow
When GRIEF and THANKSGIVING Collide, Who Will Win? by Gary Roe
Grief Survival Kit Can Get You Through The Holidays, by Harriet Hodgson
How to Make "Time for Family, Time for Talk" NOW, by Gail Rubin
Christmas Grief, by Lo Ann Mayer
How to Cope with Grief, Stress and The Holidays, via How to Make A Life
A Thanksgiving Grief Activity for Kids (and Grown-ups), by Litsa Williams
Grateful and Grieving, by Angela Miller
Are We There Yet? 3 Ways to Survive Grief During the Holidays, by Maryann Manelski
Don’t Let Holiday Season Stress Get You Down – Start Preparing Now, by Steve Siebold
Self-Care After a Suicide, by Brandy Lidbeck
Holidays A Challenge for the Grieving, via Home Health United
5 Ways to Support The Bereaved During The Holidays, by PGS Media
Holiday Grief and the Lessons from Tangled Christmas Lights, by Jan Borgman
Día de Muertos: Eat, Speak and Remember by Elizabeth Brady
Halloween and Grief: When The Nightmare Is Real, by Megan Devine
Widower’s Grief: Halloween and Holy Days, by Mark Liebenow
Good Grief, Halloween! (It’s Not All Good), by Teresa TL Bruce
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