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Appreciating the Role of Young Caregivers

According to 2012 statistics, approximately 27% of Canadians between the ages of 15 and 29 were caring for a friend or family member with a physical or mental disability, a long-term health condition, or who experienced health problems related to aging.

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How Common are Deathbed Visions?

A deathbed vision (DBV), also called “deathbed visioning,” “visioning,”or “end-of-life visions,” is an unexplained phenomenon that a dying individual may experience in the final weeks, days, and hours of their life in which they see comforting visions of people or places. In the past, this experience has also been referred to as visions of the dying, veridical hallucinations, and predeath visions

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Sibling Loss in Childhood

This is the second in a two-part series on sibling loss, discussing how those who lose their siblings often find that their grief is often overlooked or dismissed.

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Sibling Loss in Adulthood

This is the first in a two-part series on sibling loss, discussing how those who lose their siblings often find that their grief is often overlooked or dismissed.

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10 Grief Resolutions for the New Year

As we face the dawn of a new year, we remember that not everyone will experience 2023 alongside us. Many of us are entering 2023 without our person, and others approach the new year with the certainty or possibility that someone in their world will die before the start of 2024. Here are ten grief resolutions that may help bring you comfort as you move into 2023.

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