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The prevalence of mental health problems in today’s world are alarming, and our children’s state of mental health is no different. The National Institute of Mental Health states that “just over 20 percent (or 1 in 5) children, either currently or...
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When it comes to prepaying for your funeral, you want to make sure it’s done right. There are a myriad of reasons to make sure that all your t’s are crossed and your i’s are dotted (If you still need convincing on preplanning and prepaying for...
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Knowing what to say or write to a mourning friend or family member can be quite distressing. Most people are well-intentioned and don’t want to increase the pain and discomfort of those they love. That doesn’t always mean that we know what to say...
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As a hospital chaplain, I have held the sacred privilege of discussing end-of-life wishes with the dying. A common response of the dying is that they would like to die quickly, peacefully, at home and in bed. While providing support to the...
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The statistics on the need for organ donation are staggering. According to Donate Life America, there are 118,000 men, women and children who are waiting for an organ donation to save their lives. Every 10 minutes another person is added to the...
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Mourning the loss of a loved one is never easy. Doing it alone can be even harder. Finding a grief support group may be an ideal next step if you’re grieving. While you’re thinking about it, let’s discuss 3 benefits that support groups offer and...
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Children grieve too. Yet too often we try to protect bereaved children from the pain of death and loss by not including them, struggling with what to say, trying to lessen the pain of death with phrases like, “grandma is sleeping” or “your...
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In Ireland, upon the death of a loved one in the rural country, the body is laid out and is “waked” by the friends and neighbors. After the family and friends have had time to intensely lament for their beloved, food and whiskey are brought out...
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Grief and Nutrition: an unlikely pair but the truth is that they are intricately connected. If you are not feeding your body in a healthy manner, you may be extending your grief beyond its natural limits. Here we will take a look at how nutrition...
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This month offers us an opportunity to celebrate love. As children in school, we shared valentine cards with classmates. Years later we shared a special dinner, a box of chocolates, exchanged a card, given flowers, sent a text with a special...
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Each year we host a Service of Remembrance for loved ones we have lost during the year. We understand that the holiday season can be a painful reminder of a family member or friend who is no longer with us, and so we honor those lives with this...
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As 2017 begins, we all have plans, goals and resolutions we are determined to stick to this year. While the idea of planning your own funeral may not have been the top of your list for this year, there are many reasons why it’s not only...
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