Hospitals and Healthcare

There can be slow grief associated with dementia – not only for the person diagnosed with the condition, but also for their loved ones. As dementia is a progressive condition, there are often waves of grief at various stages and each person deals with their grief differently.

The principal duty of friendship is merely presence.

Visitor restrictions were highlighted as an issue, but others say that they were necessary to keep vulnerable staff and patients safe.

New book “Saved: Objects of the Dead” tells the stories behind dozens of possessions held onto by friends and relatives of the deceased, from a prosthetic leg to a metal colander.

Whether it’s finding someone when you’re new in town, or asking a friend to back you up with the kids, the ‘emergency contact’ search can start a life inventory.

When Karen was sure she was going to die before breast cancer surgery, Margie was there for her. Now they both raise funds for the McGrath Foundation.

One year ago today I lost my wife in a freak accident,. I have learned that good communication and friendship can help.