If you are a caregiver, there is no doubt that you already know what loss is. Even before your loved one departs. Even before they need hospice. The following is an excerpt from the Concordia Visiting Nurses newsletter. It includes some tips for coping with the losses that being a […]

Coping

As you unwind and write the story of another person you need to figure out if, where, and  exactly how to include yourself in the work. Inherent in this is the person of the narrative. By that I mean, you must carefully choose between first person and third person for […]

Where Do I Fit into the Puzzle?

It should come as no surprise to anyone that children need special consideration in their dealing with death. Those  special needs are addressed at Camp Erin, a national outreach of the Moyer Foundation. This year’s Camp Erin Pittsburgh,  hosted by Good Samaritan Hospice, The Moyer Foundation, and YMCA Camp Kon-O-Kwee, was held […]

Camp Erin for Grieving Children