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December 2014

Winter is an Opportunity for Renewal



Our winters on the shores of Lake Erie are fraught with grey days and hazardous conditions. These can take a toll on the grieving process and contribute to deeper feelings of sadness. As part of the natural process of grieving for those who have experienced the death of a loved one, the season of winter can occur at any time of the year. The importance of winter in nature is comparable to the grief journey.
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December 21 2014

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Diane Snyder-Cowan 

Holidays, Birthdays, Anniversaries…Navigating Your Special Days



We experience many intense feelings after the death of a loved one. These feelings are heightened on days that we are accustomed to celebrating, such as holidays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, and anniversaries. The thought and anticipation of their arrival leads to holiday grief or holiday blues. These are defined as extreme feelings of sadness, loneliness, and anxiety. There is an overall feeling of dread.
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December 21 2014

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Tensie Holland LSW, CT 

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Hospice of the Western Reserve provides palliative and end-of-life care, caregiver support, and bereavement services throughout Northern Ohio. In celebration of the individual worth of each life, we strive to relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life, foster choice in end-of-life care, and support effective grieving.

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