Finding Strength Through Support

Death, Dying, Grief, and Loss

I am a recognized grief expert for UPMC HealthBeat and other organizations. Here are some of my podcasts and articles discussing various forms of grief.

Disenfranchised Grief

Watch a 3-hour mini conference on various types of disenfranchised grief and watch me discuss how Twilight Grief, the period between diagnosis, through treatment, until end-of-life, brings so many changes to peoples lives.

Resources for Grieving Seniors

Finance of America provides tips on grieving for seniors.

Carepartner Grief and Dementia

Being a care partner to someone with dementia can be hard, click here to watch me and other speak on this topic for Dementia Friendly Pennsylvania.

Grief, Chronic Disease and Caretaking

Caretaking and chronic disease bring a special type of grief, click here to watch me speak on this for UPMC’s HealthBeat podcast series.

Grieving Before a Death

Anticipatory and preparatory grief present their own challenges, click here to watch me speak about how to manage through this time.

Coping with Grief During the Holidays

Click Here! to watch me discuss coping with grief during winter holidays as an expert guest on UPMC’s HealthBeat podcast series.

Holiday Grieving: Mt. Lebanon Magazine

Click Here! to read about grief during the holidays in the Mt. Lebanon Magazine.

Grief Cooks

Click Here! to watch us discuss an innovative support group approach in honor of Children’s Grief Awareness Day.

Holiday Grieving: Urban League of Greater Pgh, New Pgh Courier, and UPMC Center for Engagement and Inclusion

Click here! and go to minute 29 to watch me discuss managing grief during the winter holidays.