ANTICIPATORY GRIEF

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ANTICIPATORY GRIEF

• Based on work by Harriet Hodgson and Beth Erickson

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What is Anticipatory Grief

• It is what happens when you know there will be a
  loss, but it has not yet occurred.
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  Erickson

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Who Experiences It?

• The patient who has been given a terminal
  diagnosis
• Spouse, family, friends who know that a loved one
  is dying

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What Needs to be Done?

• Prepare yourself
• Learn about the process
• Face Reality
• Build a support system
• Keep documents safe
• Make arrangements
• Think about life without your loved one

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• Know that anticipatory grief is normal!