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Grief: Helping older adults with grief
Where to go from here
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to help an older adult who is grieving.
Talk with a health professional
If you have questions about this information, take it with you when you visit your health professional. You may want to use a highlighter to mark areas or make notes in the margins of the pages where you have questions.
If you would like more information on helping an older adult who is grieving, the following resources are available:
Support Group
| AARP (Association for the Advancement of Retired People) Grief and Loss | |
| 601 E Street NW | |
| Washington, DC 20049 | |
| Phone: | 1-888-687-2277 |
| Web Address: | www.aarp.org/families/grief_loss |
AARP is a national organization founded in 1973 to promote quality of life for older people. The Web site on grief and loss includes community resources offering support to people grieving the death of a loved one. The Web site also has information on coping with the loss of a loved one and making plans such as funeral arrangements and financial decisions after a person's death. | |
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Grief: Helping older adults with grief
Last Updated:
December 7, 2009- Medical Review:
- Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Sidney Zisook, MD - Psychiatry
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