*This episode was recorded during the Covid 19 emergency.

THE GRIEF ISSUE

Welcome to Lennon Courtney Left Alone, a podcast about conversations we have when we’re left alone.

This week it’s The Grief Issue. It can be a heavy topic to broach but Brendan and Sonya take you through their experiences with their standard warmth and wit.

Sonya talks about living with her mum's dementia and her recent move into residential care. Brendan shares his losses from childhood to more recent times and how his own brushes with death have changed him.

In this episode, Sonya and Brendan also suggest that we need to be more open in discussions with loved ones about how we want to see out our later years. It's not an easy subject but hopefully it will give you some comfort and food for thought.

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We hope you are continuing to stay safe and thanks so much, as always, for listening.

The Left Aloners.

HELP AVAILABLE

If you are suffering a bereavement, a confidential support line is available from the Irish Hospice Foundation and HSE.

The freephone service on 1800 80 70 77 is available Monday to Friday, 10am to pm. Helpers are on hand to offer emotional as well as practical advice at a difficult time.

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Lennon Courtney Left Alone is produced by Esther O’Moore Donohoe.