How Do You Help An Aging Parent Cope With Grief?
Grief from the loss of a parent creates a host of emotions. We have lost our Mom, or our Dad. But, as an adult child, we need to remember that our living parent suffers too. They have lost their spouse, partner, soul mate. Here’s how we can help the parent cope with their grief. The death of a parent or spouse is real emotional trauma. Grief is such a difficult emotion. We never get over the loss. We try to learn to get on with it. As adult children, we must remember that our surviving parent has lost their spouse, best friend, life partner, soul mate. When we were young, our parents were there. They were the “rock”. They sacrificed to ensure our physical and emotional well being. Now, having lost one parent, we must strive to “step up” and reciprocate. It is our duty as responsible children to love, support and help the remaining parent cope and continue to feel that they have purpose and meaning and can have a good life, in spite of their own loss. Make time to be there. Don’t just c
