Ambiguous Loss and Anticipatory Grief for Carepartners (2020)

Trevor Josephson, Clinical Manager at Peace Arch Hospice Society explores ambiguous loss and anticipatory grief in caregivers of individuals with Parkinson's disease, emphasizing their emotional, psychological, and social impacts. The talk discusses strategies for coping, highlighting the importance of resilience, finding meaning, accepting lack of control, adjusting to changing identities, and managing ambivalence in thoughts and emotions.

Open communication, support from others, and both-and thinking are recommended. The talk advises caregivers to recognize and accept changing relationship dynamics, strengthen connections with loved ones, adjust expectations in social gatherings, embrace ambiguity, redefine hope, and engage in open communication. It also suggests seeking support groups and community resources for navigating these losses.

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**Disclaimer: These sessions are designed to provide general education and are not intended for individual advice and/or clinical care. The information conveyed in this recording was accurate at the time of presentation.**