Tag Archive: help
Why Grieving Kids Get “Clingy”
Separation anxiety can be a common response to a significant loss for preschool or elementary-age children. You may find that... Read More
United Way Eliminates Funding for HPCG Counseling Programs
In the United States, the rate of suicide and death by overdose has reached a level not seen since World... Read More
A Day in the Life of Amy Johnson, Hospice Nurse
Amy Johnson, a nurse with Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro (HPCG), arrives at Whitestone Retirement community at 11 a.m.,... Read More
How to Talk to Children about Serious Illness
When a family member or loved one is seriously ill, the thought of explaining the illness to your child may... Read More
Preventing Teen Suicide: Common Questions About How to Keep Teens Safe
It’s a difficult topic to think about—no one wants to believe that their child would consider suicide. Teens who have... Read More
Dealing With Your Loved One’s Belongings
Sorting a lifetime’s worth of someone else’s belongings is a task difficult on its own, but with the added emotional... Read More
What’s going to happen next? Grappling With the Unknowns of Illness, Death and Dying
Some things that are comforting: control, knowledge, predictability and routine. Some things that are uncomfortable: lack of control, the unknown,... Read More
Caregiving and Back Injuries: Prevention is Key
In a job where being able to move freely is essential, back injuries can be career-ending. By definition, caregiving requires... Read More
Coping with a Terminal Diagnosis
“The opposite of hope is despair, and when we despair, it is because we feel there are no choices.” –Warren... Read More