Grief is a deeply personal experience that can affect a client’s emotional, physical, and mental well-being. 

This course helps caregivers and healthcare professionals develop a clear understanding of the grieving process and how loss may impact those in their care. Learners will explore common stages and expressions of grief, along with practical strategies for offering compassionate support. 

The course also highlights appropriate interventions, resources, and self-awareness tools that enable caregivers to respond with empathy while maintaining professional boundaries.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define grief and grieving and understand how individuals may experience loss differently

2. Identify common stages and patterns of grieving, recognizing that grief is not linear

3. Recognize supportive interventions and community resources that assist individuals in processing grief

4. Apply compassionate caregiving strategies to support grieving clients while maintaining professionalism and emotional boundaries