The Grief Channel From Good Grief
Welcome to The Grief Channel, dedicated to normalizing conversations around grief, death and dying. Grief can be incredibly tough, but is a natural part of life and can be transformative, instead of being something to be feared and locked away. Our mission is to share knowledge, research and stories that people can relate to, and to provide solace and support. Content comes from Good Grief Festival, which, since its launch in October 2020, has reached over 25,000 people in the UK around the world.
Good Grief Resources
Grief is a normal and natural reaction to death. Love and grief are inseparable – they are yin and yang – so when we lose those we love we experience grief. It is a normal response and it has been a part of the human condition since the beginning of time. You can see grief in every culture. Some cultures embrace this experience more directly than others. Some, unfortunately, sweep this experience under the rug or pathologize it as an abnormality.
GeriPal: A Geriatrics and Palliative Care Podcast for Every Healthcare Professional
GeriPal was created with the support of the Division of Geriatrics at the University of California. They invite the brightest minds in geriatrics, hospice, and palliative care to talk about the topics that you care most about, ranging from recently published research in the field to controversies that keep us up at night.
Categories that can be found on the podcast are noted below.
Surviving the Death of a Baby: Grief Resources from First Candle
No matter how deep your grief and how great your pain, remember that you are not alone. First Candle, as well as others whohave traveled this road before you, are here to help you through the difficult time following the death of your baby.
When a baby dies, hopes and dreams are shattered and lives are forever changed. Initial feelingsof shock and confusion are combined with questions:What happened?Why me?
Shopping For Funeral Services
Articles in this series include: Shopping for Funeral Services The FTC Funeral Rule Funeral Costs and Pricing Checklist Types of Funerals Choosing a Funeral Provider Buyi
Cultural Relevance in End-of-Life Care
This resource addresses three major areas of cultural relevance in end-of-life care: cultural competency in clinical practice; advance directives; and pain management.
New and Most Used Palliative Care Prognostic Calculators From ePrognosis
This resource is designed to be a repository of published geriatric prognostic indices where clinicians can go to obtain evidence-based information on patients' prognosis. The information on ePrognosis is intended as a rough guide to inform clinicians about possible mortality outcomes. It is not intended to be the only basis for making care decisions, nor is it intended to be a definitive means of prognostication. Clinicians should keep in mind that every patient is an individual, and that many factors beyond those used in these indices may influence a patient's prognosis.
Palliative Performance Scale From ePrognosis
This resource is designed to be a repository of published geriatric prognostic indices where clinicians can go to obtain evidence-based information on patients' prognosis. The information on ePrognosis is intended as a rough guide to inform clinicians about possible mortality outcomes. It is not intended to be the only basis for making care decisions, nor is it intended to be a definitive means of prognostication. Clinicians should keep in mind that every patient is an individual, and that many factors beyond those used in these indices may influence a patient's prognosis.
How to Recognize a Dying Patient? | Signs of Approaching Death
Facing the possibility of someone's passing can be a difficult and emotional experience. In this video, I hope to offer you some guidance on how to recognize and respond to certain signs that may arise as someone nears the end of their life. My aim is to provide you with a general overview of 5 common changes that a patient may experience during this time. I hope that by learning about these signs, you can feel more prepared and less anxious about what lies ahead.
Grief Out Loud Podcast Episode
About the podcast: Hosted by Jana DeCristofaro and produced by Dougy Center, Grief Out Loud is opening up this often avoided conversation because grief is hard enough without having to go through it alone. We bring you a mix of personal stories, tips for supporting children, teens, and yourself, and interviews with professionals.