David, my partner of nearly 30 years always said that I was his ‘right arm’.   When he died suddenly while we were overseas, just over four years ago, I felt as though all I had left was my right arm.    My whole body, my whole sense of self, had completely turned on ... Read more The post Who Am I Without David? appeared first on Good Grief ..read more

I have just come through another Christmas without David and am being catapulted (it feels) into the forthcoming anniversary of his sudden death in Italy.   Being nearly four years in one would hope that I would not only be used to the variety of things people can say (both helpful ... Read more The post The things people say appeared first on Good Grief ..read more

Gina has had some confronting news.   “I am a 62-year-old woman. I’ve been diagnosed with heart failure, (six months ago) and this will likely cause my death.  At what point should I start seeing palliative care specialists?  My cardiologist is coy about discussing this with me.”   The diagnosis took ... Read more The post Heart failure appeared first on Good Grief ..read more

Join us at Understand Death Better, 10am, Thursday morning, March 21, while we Reach Beyond – and let go of fear – talking about death at the Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood. We promise it will be enlightening and entertaining. That’s because the stars of the show will ... Read more The post Reach Beyond – and let go of fear of death, this Seniors Week. appeared first on Good Grief ..read more

Managing misconceptions. The main myth about a children’s hospice is that it’s just for the end stage of life. Which leads to the next main myth. That is, that supporting children living with a life limiting illness is intensely dark and sad. “People often say to me, about my work: ... Read more The post Very Special Kids and busting myths about children’s hospice. appeared first on Good Grief ..read more

Sutherland Death Cafe still has spaces for its December 2, 2023 meeting. At a death cafe you join others to have a cup of tea and a conversation about death. People who want to find out more about death and how to manage it often feel a Death Cafe is ... Read more The post Sutherland Death Cafe still has spaces for Dec 2. appeared first on Good Grief ..read more

Do you have a service that you want people to know about, that is still available during the Christmas Holiday period? Let us know at info@good-grief.com.au. Good Grief! has prepared this guide to help with some of the challenges you’ll face if a death occurs in the holidays. It’s not ... Read more The post PART 2: Contacting services during the holidays when someone dies appeared first on Good Grief ..read more

It’s no surprise that there’s death during the holidays. People die all year round but when they die during the holidays what happens can be a surprise if you’re not prepared. Margaret Rice’s father died in Australia three days before Christmas and right before several public holidays. And Margaret reports ... Read more The post PART 1: When someone dies at Christmas time. appeared first on Good Grief ..read more

Wills and enduring power of attorney are needed everywhere and we’ve had a query about them from a pensioner in Western Australia. “Just looking for some advice on wills and enduring power of attorney. I am a pensioner and I live in WA,” she says. “Can you suggest anyone that ... Read more The post Wills and enduring power of attorney in south Western Australia. appeared first on Good Grief ..read more

Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) still causes death in Indigenous Australians, who also have a higher risk of general heart disease death. And currently only one in five people who need treatment for the Rheumatic Heart Disease that results from ARF can get this, according to a Flinders University study. Between ... Read more The post Acute Rheumatic Fever still causes death in Australia. appeared first on Good Grief ..read more