by Canberra Grief Centre | 16 Aug, 2018 | Uncategorized
“My friend just died. I don’t know what to do”. A lot of people responded. Then there’s one older gentleman’s incredible comment that stood out from the rest that might just change the way we approach life and death: “Alright here goes. I’m old. What that means is...
by Canberra Grief Centre | 16 Aug, 2018 | Uncategorized
Bereaved children often share the same needs as adult grievers: the need for honesty, to feel heard, to understand what has happened around the death, to feel safe, to understand the ‘what now’, particularly in relation to their care. one of the main differences is...
by Canberra Grief Centre | 16 Aug, 2018 | Uncategorized
Respecting Patient Choices® The Respecting Patient Choices Program is promoting advance care planning in the Australian Capital Territory. This program is about the promotion of autonomy and dignity and not about euthanasia or suicide. You have the right to make...
by Canberra Grief Centre | 14 Aug, 2018 | Uncategorized
I sometimes hear people tell me that when a loved one dies, their lives are shattered. They don’t know how their lives will ever return to the way they were before. The question hangs heavy in the room, “how can I ever pick up the pieces of my life and begin living...
