by Kathryn Watson | Feb 15, 2025 | Dementia, Grief
Losing a spouse is a deeply emotional experience that can have significant impacts on one’s mental and physical health. In particular, recent studies suggest that the death of a spouse may be linked to an acceleration of cognitive decline in individuals,...
by Kathryn Watson | Jan 1, 2025 | Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stress, Depression, Family Caregiver, Grief
Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be an incredibly challenging experience. For some individuals, this grief can manifest in a way that goes beyond the typical grieving process. Complicated grief, also known as prolonged mourning or persistent grief, is a...
by Kathryn Watson | Nov 15, 2023 | Caregiver Burnout, Dementia, Grief
Understanding Anticipatory Grief: Coping Mechanisms, Pre-Mourning, and Dementia Anticipatory grief is a unique and often overlooked experience that individuals may go through when they anticipate the impending loss of a loved one, particularly due to factors such as...
by Kathryn Watson | Mar 1, 2022 | Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Grief
If you’re a dementia caregiver, there is so much that you need to keep in mind so that you don’t inadvertently cause any trouble to the said person. But when it comes to bereavement, your concern becomes even more acute. Death and dementia are difficult to tread...
by Kathryn Watson | Sep 1, 2021 | Dementia, Grief
Grief comes to us in many forms. We grieve the loss of a loved one, a pet, a job. Ambiguous loss is different. It is grieving without closure. It’s grieving someone who is still with us. Ambiguous grief can come from a divorce or breaking up with...
by Kathryn Watson | Jul 1, 2021 | Dementia, Grief
Fewer things in our lives will be more difficult than losing a loved one. But when dementia starts to take someone, it is difficult to know how to grieve. Grief and dementia are intertwined. Even though dementia’s progress is slow, it is still not enough time for many...
