Helping Men Grieve

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For men, grief can be especially tricky. Faced with a culture that still pushes the "macho" image, they are often unsure how to display their emotions, or even whether to display them at all.

If your program is looking for ways to help, here is one easy way to make a difference, from a Spokesman-Review blog post:

Men are often reluctant to seek out grief support groups. “One hospice was trying to start a support group, but men wouldn’t come,” Kinder said. “So they called it a ‘men’s lunch.’ It was a grief group without calling it a grief group. It was part educational, and there was something to do – eat. If men are on a drive, or fishing, or on a walk, they might talk.”

So if you are spending time with a man who is grieving, you might want to try a walk, a long drive, a hike. These work well for teens of both genders, too.

Grief affects every person differently. It's thanks to the flexible nature of hospice care programs that we can find the best way to help each person.

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