on Grief, Death and Loss

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

Crisis, Grief and Healing 
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.

Center for Loss and Life Transition 
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.

GriefNet 
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.

Center for Loss and Life Transition 
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.

The Compassionate Friends
Grief Support After the Death of a Child
 
“The Compassionate Friends is about transforming the pain of grief into the elixir of hope. It takes people out of the isolation society imposes on the bereaved and lets them express their grief naturally. With the shedding of tears, healing comes. And the newly bereaved get to see people who have survived and are learning to live and love again.”  —  Simon Stephens, founder of The Compassionate Friends

The words of TCF’s Founder, Simon Stephens resonate with those who have come to The Compassionate Friends hoping to find a purpose in a life that suddenly seems so empty.
Whether your family has had a child die (at any age from any cause) or you are trying to help those who have gone through this life altering experience, The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the natural grieving process. Through a network of more than 625 chapters with locations in all 50 states, as well as Washington DC and Puerto Rico, The Compassionate Friends has been supporting bereaved families after the death of a child for four decades. The National Office and its staff also provide many levels of support to our chapters, as well as individual responses to those who call on the phone, contact us through our website, or send an e-mail that simply says, “My child has died. Help me!” We will be here as long as you need us. That is our commitment to you.
Time has proven that in caring and sharing comes healing. We welcome you to:

 The Compassionate Friends—

Helping the Bereaved

Death of a Relative

Death of a Pet


on Aging, Dying and Caregiving

Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Lowell
No matter what your health condition, we want you to experience the best quality
of life possible. That means being able to do what is most important for you to do,
staying connected to family and friends, and enjoying something every day. We want
you to be able to stay in your own home and community, in safety and comfort.

Merrimack Valley Hospice
Merrimack Valley Hospice, the trusted name in end of life care for more than 25 years,
is one of the most respected not-for profit hospices in the region.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization 
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.

Growth House 
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.