Grief Archives - St Bernardine Hospice Care

Understanding and Coping with Anticipatory Grief

Grief usually occurs after a loved one dies. Pre-death grief is possible. Anticipatory mourning happens before a death or other

The St. Bernardine’s Hospice team is comprised of many people to help our patients. One of the people you might

Anxiety is a common problem faced by both the family and a person suffering from a terminal illness. Unfortunately, there’s

Dealing with a terminal medical condition can be devastating. As a New Year commences, there are many questions about tomorrow.

End-of-life discussions are probably some of the most difficult ones you’ll ever have. The harsh reality of a loved one’s

There’s nothing as profound as losing someone you love. Yet, although your rational mind knows that death eventually comes to

Watching a parent or other older family member go through the process of dying can be trying and deeply emotional

Death has long been a taboo subject and is usually not mentioned in ordinary social environments. This is even more

When you think of disease in senior citizens, you most likely consider such chronic physical diseases as congestive heart failure,