Grieving is the way we react to and learn to live with a personal loss. Doctors have identified five phases that people of all ages pass through when they are grieving: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

People begin grieving when they first learn of a loss. Though we tend to equate the loss with the death of someone close, a much broader definition of loss is appropriate here. People may feel an extraordinary loss when they are unable to carry on once-normal functions. A patient diagnosed with a terminal illness also will feel tremendous loss. A divorce, a frequent companion moves to another town, or any other event where people feel that something has been torn away from their lives can trigger the grieving process.

The phases of grief are neither fixed in order or duration. Some people may not pass through all five stages, and some may jump back and forth between several different stages. Some will spend months in one phase and maybe weeks in another. It may take some people years to reach full acceptance, which means that a person with a terminal illness could die before coming to grips with what is happening.

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Signs that a Loved One In A Nursing Home could be in trouble include Behavioral Problems, Changes In Physical Conditions, Dehydration, and Immobility to name a few.