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Articles On:grief

April 13, 2026

A Dying Friend Refuses Contact

After a decades-long friendship, a woman withdraws because of medical problems. Now, this same dying ...

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A woman in a hospital bed. This dying friend refuses contact.
March 30, 2026

Never Received a Thank You

After sending a grieving relative a sympathy gift, the sender never received a thank you. ...

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Grieving flowers from a relative that never received a thank you.
February 10, 2026

Writing a Meaningful Obituary

Writing a meaningful obituary is one of life’s challenging tasks. Seniors Guide writer Terri L. ...

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A woman's hands as she writes in a funeral registry, softly lit. Writing a meaningful obituary is one of life’s challenging tasks. Seniors Guide writer Terri L. Jones had to write two in one year. She offers guidance on writing an extraordinary obit … for your extraordinary loved ones. Photo by RTdeleon04.
January 13, 2026

Staying Connected After a Loved One’s Death

A loved one’s death brings painful emotions, often including the fear that we will forget ...

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Old photos can help a grieving person stay connected after a loved one's death. Bialasiewicz
December 22, 2025

Navigating Grief During the Holidays

The loss of a loved one is difficult any time of year, but the holidays ...

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Sad man in front of a Christmas tree, needs help navigating grief during the holidays. Image by Syda Productions
October 3, 2025

Losing a Life Partner: How to Rediscover Purpose

Whether by death or divorce, losing a life partner opens the door to a devastating ...

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After losing a life partner, this senior woman grapples with sadness, sitting alone on her bed.
July 11, 2025

Granddaughter’s Dementia Grief

A teenager is saddened by her cherished grandmother’s dementia and is torn between the pain ...

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Girl holding grandma's hands because of her grandmother's dementia grief.
June 27, 2025

Understanding and Managing Dementia Grief

Seeing a loved one with a dementia slip gradually away from us is painful. Seniors ...

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A confused woman stares ahead as her adult daughter tries to comfort her. By Katie Nesling. Seeing a loved one with a dementia slip gradually away from us is painful. Seniors Guide looks at understanding and managing dementia grief.
June 17, 2025

‘Do You Believe in Them Yet?’

This story of grief, the loss of a spouse, lingers 27 years later, bookended by ...

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grieving loved ones hold roses in a cemetery. Used with Robert Koehler essay, “Do you believe in them yet?” Image by Arne9001
June 11, 2025

Ask for Support in Mourning the Death of a Spouse

If you’re mourning the death of a spouse, you may feel alone in your grief. ...

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Man grieving his wife's death, needs to learn how to ask for help when grieving the death of a spouse
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