Author Archives: Liz Casey

Supporting Older Adults – Part 2

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Liz Casey

Strategies for Supporting Older Adults Experiencing Loss In this two-part blog post, we began by exploring what factors can influence how seniors experience pet loss relative to other groups of people. This week, we end by outlining ways to support … Continue reading →

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Supporting Older Adults – Part 1

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Liz Casey

Loss is experienced differently by everyone. However, we know that some factors tend to impact certain groups of people in specific ways. Older adults, or those who are age 65 and up, make up a group that shows some common … Continue reading →

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Making Meaning Out of Loss

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Liz Casey

The death of a beloved pet changes your life forever. As grief scholars Nancy Hooyman and Betty Kramer write in Living Through Loss, losing a loved one – whether animal or human – can challenge some of our deepest-held beliefs, … Continue reading →

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