An entire community mourn for the loss of a beloved neighbor. Tameda Ferguson, 30, was found dead in her home at Doverel Hwy in Terrell County. Her family and neighbors are all heartbroken about the news. “We always say no that we don’t want this in the community and the way we do our best to make sure it doesn’t happen again or to prevent it from happening is just continue keeping the community safe as we can,” says Kim Baker, Special agent in charge of case, Terrell County Sheriff’s office. Click here to know more about the news.

The death of a loved one can have varying effects on different people. While some become particularly sad about the event but manage to get over it after a period of time, others take the grieving to a whole new level that it effects their normal life and may even lead to them becoming unhealthy physically and mentally. With all the hardships a bereaved person has to go through, it is important that he has a family to turn to who can offer support and understanding. The last thing that he would need is somebody to say that his grieving is unimportant. Click here to get tips on getting over the death of a loved one.

Lucy Herd, a mother who has recently lost her 23-month-old son, has founded Jack’s Rainbow Charity which, among other things, aims to change the bereavement laws in her state. A short time after their child passed away, Lucy and her partner separated. She says that because of the limited time that she was granted to mourn for the loss of their child, the couple was not able to be there for each other in times of need. This has proven to be a great challenge for the both of them. Click here to learn more about Lucy Herd’s endeavor.

Losing someone very dear to you and dealing with it is perhaps one of the hardest you’ll live with. Even if we all understand that dying is part of life, it still is difficult to overcome the obstacle and the pain of losing someone, and grieving is an important process of overcoming one’s loss. Below are ways to help you cope with death the soonest possible, and lessen the chances of depression: – Do not deny your feelings. Accept the negative emotions that come with the death and after the death of a dear person in your life. Surrender yourself to sadness, anger, resentment, regret, and exhaustion but don’t let it overpower you. – At the very least, take very good care of yourself or someone you know who’s suffering. Don’t forget to eat well and try to live one

When a loved one dies, particularly someone who has been significant and close to a child, parents usually get a difficult time making him or her understand and accept the person’s departure. That’s why parents should be more responsible and caring when it comes to considering their child’s emotions towards the matter. It is often a question of whether children should be taken the funeral of a loved one or not. In a survey of British social attitudes, majority believe that it is not appropriate  to allow them to take part in the said event. However, some experts believe that the ritual can actually help a child in his or her bereavement process. Click here to learn more.

For some people, grief over the loss of a loved one can be a single inescapable stage while for others, it’s just a never ending process that sometimes just fades away but is still there. However, Elsabeth Kubler-Ross in her 1969 book “On Death and Dying” proposes that there are actually five stages of loss and grief: 1) Denial and Isolation; 2) Anger; 3) Bargaining; 4) Depression; and finally 5) Acceptance. Learn more about each of these stages – read the full article here.

Many people encounter grief not only through death but also due to various other reasons such as separation, illness, bankruptcy, and many others. Despite witnessing evidences of this state of mind in many places and individuals. However, some have very little understanding of this that they are usually overcome by it. Though there isn’t just one simple way of grieving, it is still important to understand the concept and all the possible human behaviors that may come with it. This way, you can efficiently assist a person who is under the situation, or even yourself whenever needed. Click here to know more about coping with grief.

A study that aims to determine how the death of a loved one can affect the bereaved’s own mortality was conducted and based on the result, depending on the cause of death, grief for the death of a loved one can actually increase the risk of mortality. Sunil M. Shah, MBBS, of the Division of Population Health Sciences and Education at St. George’s University of London, conducted a study on 170,000 couples over the age of 60. She looked at deaths from chronic illness versus sudden deaths and how these have affected the bereaved mortality risk. Find out more about Shah’s research here.

They say that the best way to get over the loss of a loved is by openly talking about your feelings regarding the event. However, some people who have not gone through the same experience may not be able to understand or give you the consolation that you need. Tony Corley, a man who has lost his son 13 years ago, has been spending time listening to other people’s experiences regarding their loss of their loved ones though a national helpline that has been set up. Having been in the same situation, Tony is able to deliver understanding to the confidant and that is said to have been quite helpful to many people. To learn more about Tony Corley’s helpline, click here.

Grief can be heartbreaking. A new study shows that during the first 24 hours after the death of a loved one, a person’s risk of suffering from a heart attack increases by about 21 times. The study also found out that the risk of a heart attack remained 8 times above normal during the first week after the death. Though the risk of a heart attack may decline over time, it will remain elevated for at least a month. According to Elizabeth Mostofsky, a study researcher and a post-doctoral fellow in the cardiovascular epidemiological unit at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston bereavement and grief are associated with increased feelings, of anxiety, anger, and depression and they have been shown to cause an increase in heart rate and blood pressure. To read more, click here.