Bereavement Wills Probate and Death Planning Solicitors guide
Dealing with death and bereavement is invariably very difficult and stressful. Decisions however have to be made whilst grieving for the loss of a loved one. Check the will, notify the solicitor, register the death and consider probate. It is helpful to know exactly what to do and what to look out for to ensure that everything is done properly for the deceased and in a timely manner. The need to act correctly during bereavement is more important if you are an executor under a will because the beneficiaries will expect you to act quickly, efficiently and with lawful authority. The following checklist aims to assist in these situations.

HealthForumOnline Adds a New Online CE Course on Bereavement to Their Library
HealthForumOnline (HFO) announces the addition of a new online CE course entitled Bereavement: A Comprehensive Guide for Health Professionals to their extensive library of nationally-approved continuing education (CE) courses for psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses and allied healthcare workers. This theory- and evidence-based online CE course reviews grief stage theory, the distinction between normal and complicated grief, the importance of social support in the management of bereavement, various support group models, special considerations within the bereavement context, target populations of interest, multicultural issues, and ethical considerations in bereavement research. The specialized information contained in this cou ...

"Winter Woods" Painting by Artist John Francis Peters Offers Solace, Inspires Strength for Odyssey Hospice Families
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- For the past seven years, Odyssey Hospice San Diego has found a meaningful and inspirational way to extend expressions of condolence and comfort to family members that are grieving the loss of loved ones. (Photo: ) The palliative care provider sends each family in mourning a bereavement card that features "Winter Woods," a compelling watercolor created by San Diego artist John Francis Peters. Odyssey Hospice San Diego, which is a member of the Gentiva "family of health care companies," a nationwide leader in home health care and hospice, is not only committed to improving the quality of life for patients with terminal diagnoses, but al ...

The Comforting Words Website Provides Tips on Writing Heartfelt Condolence Letters
When friends, family, and colleagues are going through a difficult time, it’s important to say and do the right things. But some people stay away for fear of hurting the bereaved by saying or doing something inappropriate. “Loss is very isolating,” says Robbie Miller Kaplan, founder of the Comforting Words website (). Kaplan suggests making that initial contact because staying away might further isolate the bereaved.