Bereavement in the elderly.
Bereavement is a difficult process, regardless of the griever's age. Among the elderly, however, bereavement overload can complicate the grieving process; therefore, it is incumbent that health care professionals be educated on the "dos and don'ts" of bereavement support and assume active roles in helping grievers reorganize and redefine their lives. Appropriate bereavement support helps improve grievers' life satisfaction and their sense of family and community.
Metropolitan State College, Denver.
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D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D001601:Bereavement; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations