🔊 FREE AARP "Grief & Loss" Online Events for Non-Members/Members!

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https://local.aarp.org/virtual-community-center/

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Conversations on Grief: Too Much Loss - Coping with Grief Overload!!!

Thursday, Mar 27, 2025.

11:30 a.m. ET • 10:30 a.m. CT • 9:30 a.m. MT • 8:30 a.m. PT.

Duration: 90 Minutes.

Zoom - Free Online Event.

USE LINK IN 1ST POST AT THE TOP OF THIS FORUM TO REGISTER & MORE EVENT DETAILS.

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Conversations on Grief: Acknowledging and Mourning All Losses in Life!!!

Thursday, Mar 20, 2025.

11:30 a.m. ET • 10:30 a.m. CT • 9:30 a.m. MT • 8:30 a.m. PT.

Duration: 90 Minutes.

Zoom - Free Online Event.

USE LINK IN 1ST POST AT THE TOP OF THIS FORUM TO REGISTER & MORE EVENT DETAILS.

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Conversations on Grief: How Engaging With the Natural World Can Heal!!!

Thursday, Mar 13, 2025.

11:30 a.m. ET • 10:30 a.m. CT • 9:30 a.m. MT • 8:30 a.m. PT.

Duration: 90 Minutes.

Zoom - Free Online Event.

USE LINK IN 1ST POST AT TOP OF THIS FORUM TO REGISTER & GET MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS EVENT.

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👋  This event takes place in THREE DAYS.

Conversations on Grief: How Engaging With the Natural World Can Heal!!!

Thursday, Mar 13, 2025.

11:30 a.m. ET • 10:30 a.m. CT • 9:30 a.m. MT • 8:30 a.m. PT.

Duration: 90 Minutes.

Zoom - Free Online Event.

USE LINK IN 1ST POST AT TOP OF THIS FORUM TO REGISTER & GET MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS EVENT.

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Thank you AARP for setting up these events for us!!! 💛🤗

[sfsmith56]

I missed the event.  I do have a book coming to Amazon soon titled:  Life After Death: Resilience, Identity, and Revelations During Grief and After Loss

I think the member will enjoy it!  It tells my stories of losing my family and what I did to get to the last level of grief: acceptance.  I would love reviews after you have read it!

Shirley Smith, Author & AARP Member

[sfsmith56]

I hope this book is helpful to some.  I went through quite a bit of healing as I wrote it:  https://a.co/d/59fEYkY.

Please share your thoughts concerning loss after reading the book.

Blessings on your week

Shirley

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♻️♻️♻️  I agree @MkK700720 !!!  👍

[MkK700720]

I would encourage people to try to attend these events. Led by certified grief counselors. You are bound to hear something that will help. Sometimes we get stuck in an aspect of these changes in our lives. The familiar is gone. However it's possible to make a new familiar. And so we start from there. Like millions of people before us. Time takes time. 

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You are welcome MC @mc6844   🤗🤗🤗

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[*** MC wrote: Thank you Nicole. ***]

[mc6844]

Thank you Nicole.

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MC @mc6844 wrote on Thursday 11/7/24:

I attended the event today - finding meaning in loss. I found out some information about grief I wasn't aware. One was looking for the familiar no longer there. Acceptance is what we get from that. I think acceptance is a back and forth type of thing, not easy to attain.         

Also, It becomes necessary to recognize how grief impacts our lives. That out own journeys are important too. And not to worry how others perceive us, if something doesn't have to be done today or tomorrow, that's fine.

I think people will definitely hear something that will help in an area they feel stuck. For instance, the moderator said he was certain he saw his deceased wife in the grocery store. He kept looking for her there. I kept buying groceries and cooking for two or more people for a year and a half. Wasn't good for my widow's budget either lol. Doing better with that now thank goodness.                       

Attending these events is a way to move forward. No worries about transportation and no cost. Most grief events are not.

[mc6844]

You're welcome! These events can give people hope. A light in the clouds 🌞

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Hi Mala @MalaG229197 , the REGISTRATION LINKS are included in EVENT POSTS.

As of now, we have 4 events posted.

I will ADD December when AARP posts them.

Thanks for asking!!!

Nicole  🤗🤗🤗  (Grief Forum)

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how to register? ***]

[MalaG229197]

how to register?

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You are welcome @cb54357578 . There is an email address with the event information for the Texas AARP branch who is hosting this event. Maybe they may have some options for you IF you cannot attend the 10/17/24 session. Good Luck, Luv Nicole  🤗🤗🤗

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[*** CB wrote: Was worth asking because many times presenters do provide the video. I'll stay registered in case something changes later this week. 

Many thanks to you, Nicole! ***]

[cb54357578]

Right after I registered, I remembered that I have a conflict and I don't think I'll be able to attend. Is the video made available afterwards?

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Hi @cb54357578 , unfortunately it is not. I am so sorry!!!

Luv,

Nicole  🤗🤗🤗

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[*** CB wrote: Right after I registered, I remembered that I have a conflict and I don't think I'll be able to attend. Is the video made available afterwards? ***]

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[cb54357578]

Was worth asking because many times presenters do provide the video. I'll stay registered in case something changes later this week. 

Many thanks to you, Nicole!

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Hi Benjamin @BenjaminM550041 , I am here IF you need any help with any of these events.

I am SO GLAD you stopped by!!!

Sorry about your loss.

Nicole  🤗🤗🤗

[BenjaminM550041]

Sure I'll let you know if anything i need to know about this event. 
Thank You!

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I am glad to hear this Benjamin @BenjaminM550041 !!! And sorry about your loss.

Nicole  🤗🤗🤗

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[*** BENJAMIN @BenjaminM550041 wrote:

Hello, I am new here. I think i should join this event and i believe it will be helpful for my loss!!! ***]

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[BenjaminM550041]

Hello, I am new here. I think i should join this event and i believe it will be helpful for my loss!!!

[Spring2025]

You are welcome MC @mc6844 and thanks for attending and the feedback. Luv you, Nicole  🤗🤗🤗

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[*** MC @mc6844 wrote: Nicole, thank you for posting these events. So far, I've attended just one. It had new and helpful insights. ***]

[mc6844]

Nicole, thank you for posting these events. So far, I've attended just one. It had new and helpful insights. 

[Spring2025]

You are welcome MC @mc6844 , Nicole  🤗🤗🤗

[*** MC wrote: Thank you for posting this. ***]