Ways in which older adults handle loss and grief:

• prior planning
• emotional reserves

Some reasons discussion of loss and grief are avoided:

• shows a sign of weakness
• will cause emotions to happen

Ways mature adults express loss and grief:

• comparisons
• 'if onlys'

How to manage unexpected losses:

• unfilled expectations
• future decisions

Ways young adults may express loss and grief:

• through broken dreams
• by overwhelm

Ways adolescents may express loss and grief:

• sullenness
• withdrawal

Ways older children express loss:

• confusion
• internalize

Clearing up any loss or grief not previously dealt with:

• lost items drawer
• loving with open hands

Ways young children express loss:

• acting out
• sadness

Why discuss loss and grief:

• universal emotions
• less threatening