Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2025
Abstract
Grief affects people of all ages however, it can be a particularly complex emotion for seniors to deal with. Having healthy coping mechanisms is essential to learning to live with these complex emotions.
- The prevalence of prolonged grief may be as high as 20% in adults over the age of 65 years. (Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration, n.d.)
- Depression in old age is associated with a variety of severe negative consequences (Schladitz et al., 2021).
This research aims to explore how seniors experience and manage grief as well as explore which factors and interventions allow seniors to healthily adjust to loss.
Recommended Citation
Morrell, Jyah L., "Understanding How Seniors Deal With Grief and Loss" (2025). CSU Tower Day. 22.
https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/towerday/22
