Grief Resources

Yolo Hospice
The death of a loved one is the most profound of all sorrows. Although family members and friends may be supportive immediately following a death, there are times when they seem to feel the grieving person should be ready to “return to normal.” This may happen long before the grief process has been resolved. Someone outside the family who cares, understands and listens may be exactly what’s needed.
Yolo Hospice provides bereavement services to those who have recently lost loved ones. These services are available to those who’ve been in our care as well as community members.

Center for Loss and Life Transition Website
A private organization dedicated to furthering our understanding of and compassion for the complex set of emotions we call grief. Dedicated to helping both the bereaved, by walking with them in their unique life journeys, and bereavement caregivers, by serving as their educational liaison and professional forum.

Crisis, Grief and Healing Website
A place where men and women can discuss, chat or browse to understand the many different paths to heal strong emotions. Resources on the site include excerpts from author Tom Golden's books on healing from loss.

GriefNet Website
GriefNet is an Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss. They have many email support groups. Their integrated approach to online grief support provides help to people working through loss and grief issues of all kinds.

Willowgreen Website
A leading provider of information and inspiration in the areas of illness and dying, loss and grief, healthy caregiving, life transition, and spirituality.

Grief and Loss Website
Grief support information and resources from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).

Growth House Website
An international gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life issues. Hypertext topic pages link to sites around the world. Links to hospice and home care, bereavement, death with dignity, AIDS, and related topics in life-threatening illness.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Website
Committed to improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones.