Not every older adult who experiences difficulty with these issues requires lengthy counselling. Some require only a few sessions to sort through their emotions and gain the insight to deal with the challenges of ageing. Others need additional sessions to work through their crisis. The grieving process is the core to regaining health and well-being. A bereaved's emotional and physical health will depend on how well or poorly they can experience the grieving process.
Grief takes time.
There is no quick way to diminish the impact of death. Instrumental to this is our society's permission to grieve over time. Our support group is based on research and clinical experience validating bereavement counselling as an effective method to promote well-being. It is targeted toward adults 55 years of age and over who have lost a spouse in the last three to eighteen months. Support groups are held at community locations and the majority of individual counselling is provided in the home.