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Cara – Intellectual disabilities and advance planning

Cara explains that people living with intellectual disabilities are growing to older ages, much like the rest of the population. And as folks are aging what we’re seeing is the need for families more so than ever, to do some advanced planning for who will take over any caregiving decision making or where that person may live, what sort of support they may need and what that’s going to look like after the parents or the guardians die so that this doesn’t become a crisis situation.

Cale – Music is my net

Cale talks about his background, music and how music helps him express and process grief

Amber -Helping someone who is grieving

Amber talks about how her grief has helped her learn how support other people in grief.

Shannon – Blessings and sadness

Shannon discusses how just showing up, being present is a powerful way of supporting to someone who has lost. Listen more – talk less.

Adam – Advice

Adam shares his advice about losing and remembering a loved one

Hope – Camp for grief

Hope talks about the benefits of grief camp for her and her twin sister

Lisa -How grief changes

Lisa talks about being lost after her Dad passed away and two years later how she has come to a place of groundedness

Joyce – Being gentle on yourself

Joyce explains the importance of being gentle on yourself in grief as you face guilt and should haves

Janice – “The importance of listening”

Janice explains the importance of not being judgemental and listening when helping someone is in grief.

Valmy – Checking in on someone is good

Valmy explains how helpful it is to check in on someone who is grieving

Janice – “Grief can be complicated”

Janice discusses disenfranchised grief and holding on to hurt.

Christian – Autonomy for the homeless

Christian discusses those who are unhoused and how they want a space that is theirs and how we need to take that seriously especially when it comes to grief