Grief is a profoundly human response to loss and is reflected by different people in a variety of ways. Loss can be particularly devastating to a child as he or she attempts to rationalize their situation or learn to cope with feelings of pain. Adults, as well, grieve...
Do Chaplains Enhance End-of-Life Care?
When a patient faces a medical crisis or end-of-life, their disease's physical aspects are often the focus. Sometimes, this can cause their related emotional and spiritual pain to be overlooked. However, even though research is in its early stages, there is increasing...
Helping a Child Cope With the Loss of a Loved One
Losing a loved one is hard for anyone, regardless of their age. However, the loss can be particularly devastating for a child as they struggle to understand what is happening or how to cope with it. For an adult, it can be challenging to explain things in a way that a...
Support an Individual Who is Grieving
Losing a loved one is difficult and a challenging part of life. Grieving is very personal and different for each person. WV Caring addresses the grief process while the patient and family are under our care, helping to identify and address the immediate concerns of...
Grief and Loss Counseling: Coping with the Loss of a Loved One
Having to come to terms with a recent death of a loved one is hard. We are not here to say that it is easy. But, what we can say is you are not alone. Through the many stages of grief, our grief and loss counseling and support groups are going to be with you every...
Camp Caring: A Bereavement Camp for Children
[av_textblock size='' font_color='' color=''] Losing a loved one is hard at any age. For a child, it’s hard to understand what is happening and to communicate how they are feeling. For an adult, it can be hard to explain things in a way that a child understands. At...