Living
She made a vow to her father to always tend the family graves
MAY 25, 2018 | By Diana Reese
After her son's suicide, the show was a reminder that her family wanted her back
MAY 1, 2018 | By Ruth Tepler Roth
Caregiving
Well-intentioned comments can reinforce feelings of loneliness
APRIL 16, 2018 | By Michelle Seitzer
One woman's candid story about caregiving for an aging parent
APRIL 3, 2018 | By Lisa Kosan
Looking back on how life was forever changed during that sad spring
APRIL 2, 2018 | By Brendan Henehan
For some, after-death communication can offer comfort during grief
JANUARY 22, 2018 | By Madeline Vann
How to grieve and minimize the feeling of loss
JANUARY 5, 2018 | By Gary M. Stern
A "Support" crash course to guide you through difficult times
JANUARY 5, 2018 | By Ken Druck
Health
If you find yourself worrying over what might come, consider these steps
JANUARY 3, 2018 | By Amy Florian
The decision this writer made and how she came to terms with it
DECEMBER 12, 2017 | By Jill Smolowe
An expert weighs in on loss and how to help others through it
OCTOBER 20, 2017 | By Ken Druck
The rock icon talks about the importance of keeping the spirits of loved ones alive
OCTOBER 6, 2017 | By Grace Birnstengel
My failed relationship’s greatest success: helping unemployed strangers
OCTOBER 4, 2017 | By Lisa Fields
An interview with the author and Facebook leader on resilience in tough times
OCTOBER 3, 2017 | By Dave Singleton, Caring.com
How to support people after their world has been turned upside down
OCTOBER 2, 2017 | By Amy Florian
Don't ask the bereaved what you can do — just do something
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 | By Jill Smolowe
What to do when the person you are grieving is here but not here
SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 | By Cynthia Orange
Slideshow
Mourners receive unconditional love from the animals, who often know who needs it most
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 | By Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell
This can be a devastating time, but these tips from a grief expert may help
JULY 24, 2017 | By Amy Florian
Whose words bring comfort when you need it most?
JUNE 12, 2017 | By Joshua Barajas, PBS NewsHour
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Special Report
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Our special series, Vitality Arts, shows the powerful effect that participating in the arts can have on our minds, bodies and souls. Look to this page for information, resources and inspiration that will help you age better through the arts and show that creativity has no age limit.
