Death may be universal, but it’s still a taboo subject in this country. Perhaps because American society is so focused on remaining youthful and forestalling aging, we have not done a good job of ...

DEAR BONNIE: I lost my best friend last year, and now my mother just passed as well. I know I am not feeling like myself. I know as a medium you see the other side but what do you say to people that ...

For much of the early twentieth century, grief was framed as a process of detachment. Healing meant “letting go,” “moving on, ...

Annually commissioned by the New York Life Foundation to evaluate the bereavement landscape, the 2024 State of Grief Report highlights not only the ongoing need, but also a growing desire, for ...

Losing a loved one represents one of life’s most challenging experiences, with grief following unpredictable patterns that defy simple categorization into neat stages. Mental health professionals at ...

Sudden surges of anguish can accompany intense mourning. That’s not unusual, experts say, and sometimes even helpful. By Christina Caron Jane Griffin, 71, knew that her husband was dying — he had been ...

Caregivers often get into health care because of an underlying desire to help heal people. That is why when caregivers lose patients, it can have a big emotional impact. Grief is a natural and normal ...

Six-part series features leading bereavement experts and practical tools for supporting grieving families, employees and children The New York Life Foundation today announced a free, public webinar ...