Baby Boomers Face Grief
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491_9781412074247
Ninety million baby boomers will, in the next 20 years, face the loss of oneor both parents. This book discusses societys lack of acceptance ofgrief in general and the way past generations have taught us to dealwith this life event. Time will heal., They had a good life are someexamples of empty phrases so often used when dealing with loss. Thereader is taken on a journey in this book by providing support andunderstanding of the grieving process. In this writers opinion thisgeneration, known as the baby boomers, through the sheer force of theirnumbers, has the ability to make positive changes in the way this andsucceeding generations handle grief.The grieving process is explained; how it differs for all of us; thatthere is no right way to grieve and that the pain of grieving cannotbe avoided. Suggestions are offered for managing grief. Ceremonies andrituals surround death and grieving is discussed and suggestions abouthow to structure a meaningful ceremony to honour loved ones are given.The book makes it clear that change can occur in our society, with thisgeneration, that will allow people to manage grief in a constructiveway; that sharing experience can allow others to be more prepared andmore open in dealing with this life altering experience and that peoplecan find comfort in knowing that others have had similar experiences. This book allows a glimpse into what we will all face and somestrategies to cope with our loss, in an easy to read, personal narrativeformat.FORWARD BY Dennis Walker MSWIndividuals facing bereavement differ in many significant ways. However, they often have in common the experience of isolation and of being unable to measure the normalcy of their loss. As a counselor it is important to be able to recommend a book that deals with the process of grief as a personal experience and which offers non-judgmental ways of measuring its impact on us.Framed in the context of the boomer generation Jane starts
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