Does Grief Accelerate Aging?
Yes, indeed – getting old before your time is a real thing, and losing someone precious can leave one more vulnerable to it. A recent study suggests that...
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AI and Grieving Series, Part 4: HereAfter.AI
AI-powered “companions” that are essentially chatbots based on the deceased (the moniker “deathbots” is catching on) are becoming thick on the ground, with more emerging all the time....
AI & Grieving Series, Part 3: Eternos.Life
The third product in our series on AI application tools for the grieving process is Eternos.Life. Engineered specifically as a memorialization tool, Eternos.Life has the capacity to preserve...
They’re Human, Too: Celebrities Are Going Public About Their Personal Grief and Loss
A long-running feature of the celebrity-focused Us Weekly magazine called “Stars — They’re Just Like Us!” regularly features photos of famous people doing everyday things like buying groceries,...
Death & Grief: It’s All Just Harder During the Holidays
Deathcare professionals know better than most that the holiday season isn’t just a time for being keenly aware of the loved ones who are no longer joining us...
Grief Is Not a Disorder: My Position on the New “Prolonged Grief Disorder” Diagnostic Category in the DSM
Connecting Directors would like to thank Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. for this outstanding contribution. Our phone at the Center for Loss and Life Transition has been ringing off the...
How Do Doctors Treat Complicated Grief? Part 1: Talk Therapy
Traumatic losses such as the sudden death – or sometimes even expected death – of a beloved family member can leave clients reeling. It’s often the case that...