Explaining Cardiac Arrest to Children

Key Takeaways Be honest with your child. Tell them what you know and what you don’t know.  Don’t be afraid to show your child that you are sad and that expressing sadness by crying is okay and natural.  Make sure your child knows that they are not to blame. Take time...

Understanding Prolonged Grief

Key Takeaways Prolonged grief is a condition where initial intense grief persists for a long time and takes a significant toll on a person’s life. Certain circumstances of the death, like being sudden and unexpected, increase the risk of developing prolonged grief. ...

Prolonged Grief Treatment

Key Takeaways Prolonged Grief Treatment (PGT) is a focused, widely tested talk therapy that can make a dramatic difference in the quality of life of someone with prolonged grief in just a few months. PGT focuses on helping people learn to live with loss while also...

Debunking Myths After the Tragic Loss of a Loved One

Key Takeaways We need to start talking about unhelpful myths and implicit rules surrounding resuscitation, death, and funerals. Not everyone has the same needs or wishes during a resuscitation or when dealing with a death. Many families and friends feel invisible and...

Dealing with the Shock & Tasks After the Sudden Death of a Loved One

Key Takeaways There are an overwhelming number of tasks one faces following the sudden death of a loved one. Despite the availability of online resources, most families don’t know what to do or where to start after the death of a loved one. How do I manage my grief...