When Your Spouse Loses A Parent: What to Say & What to Do. This item is unavailable.When Your Spouse Loses A Parent: What to Say & What to Do

When your partner loses a parent, you may find yourself wanting to provide support but unsure about how to practically offer grief support. To make matters worse, your spouse may not be aware of what they want or need either. You desire to bring comfort without unintentionally saying or doing anything insensitive. "When Your Spouse Loses a Parent" addresses these concerns and more:

• How should we explain death to our children?
• Is it normal for my spouse to suddenly talk about making significant life changes?
• How will my spouse's grief impact sexual intimacy in our marriage?
• What are the warning signs that indicate my spouse may benefit from grief counseling, therapy, or a grief support group?
• What are the five stages of grief, and how can I identify which stage my spouse is in?
• Why has the death of a particular family member affected our marriage so profoundly?
• Additionally, a list of other bereavement books and resources for grief and loss is included.

During this time, your partner may exhibit behaviors that seem unusual. Understanding the grieving process will enable you to genuinely offer assistance. While it can be challenging for your relationship, being prepared will help strengthen your marital bond. Purchase "When Your Spouse Loses a Parent: What to Say and What to Do" to acquire the necessary skills to support your partner during this difficult period of grieving and bereavement.

Irene Rodway, JD is an author, attorney, and long-term-care advocate living in Georgia. Dr. Rodway's husband was disabled by Alzheimer's disease, and she cared for him. The ordeal of first tending to him in their family home and later finding a facility and dealing with the insurance companies was more difficult than she ever expected. The experience strained her emotionally and financially. Dr. Rodway decided to use her experience to help others. She writes about end-of-life care, death and grief.