Resources
St. Joseph’s Hospice is committed to providing valuable information for patients, families, and caregivers on a variety of topics related to living with a terminal illness, supporting a loved one, and bereavement. We also house a small library of books available for loan within our hospice home.
Patients, Clients and Residents
Family and Caregivers
Child and Youth
We recognize that the support received by a grieving child or youth can significantly influence their wellbeing. The resources below will connect you with services and/or information resources that benefit children or youth who are grieving the loss of a loved one.
Brown, L. K. (1996). When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death.
Schweibert, P., & DeKlyen, C. (1999). Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss.
Goldman, L. (2005). Children Also Grieve: Talking about Death and Healing.
Abelove, Joan. (1999). Saying It Out Loud.
Grollman, Earl A. (1999). Straight Talk about Death for Teenagers: How to Cope with Losing Someone You Love.
Marge Eaton (1990). Coping with Death and Grief.
Health Care Providers
Bereavement Resources
Eaton Russell, C. (2007). Living Dying: A Guide for Adults Supporting Grieving Children and Teenagers.
Silverman, P. R. (1999). Never Too Young to Know: Death in Children’s Lives.
Worden, W. (1996). Children and Grief: When a Parent Dies.
The Dougy Centre. (2004). Helping Teens Cope with Death, and 35 Ways to Help a Grieving Child.