Grief is painful, but it is an important processing experience when a loved one dies or, for example, is „taken from life while still alive“ by dementia, as the philosopher Volker Gerhardt puts it. Nevertheless, there is a danger that the coping process can become unhealthy and lead to „persistent..."
For caregivers of people with dementia, the grieving process begins long before death, specifically when the affected individuals emotionally distance themselves further and further from their family members and loved ones. These grief experiences can have a negative impact on the well-being of relatives. But what are the long-term effects of grief on…
What influence does emotional connectedness between spouses have on the grieving process when a spouse develops dementia? A research group from Israel investigated this. A significant protective factor was the feeling of a secure attachment within the marriage. Grief can have multiple causes. One of the most common reasons is death…
Caregivers and relatives of people with dementia often experience a sense of loss even before the death of the person in their care, for example, when their personality gradually fades. As the illness progresses, these losses intensify and are associated with both psychological and physical ailments. ...
