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

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These Grief & Loss AARP events and classes are FREE for members and non members.

Each MONTHLY event is listed BELOW for your convenience. ⬇️

AARP Virtual Community Center!!!

FREE interactive online events and classes designed for learning, self improvement, and fun.

USE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER FOR THESE EVENTS AND CLASSES. Search by "category" or "date".

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

[SpringIsHereVA]

‌➡️‌[*** EVENT NAME - Conversations on Grief: Too Much Loss - Coping with Grief Overload!!!

DATE: Thursday - Jun 19, 2025.

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

USE LINK IN 1ST POST AT TOP OF THIS AREA FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO REGISTER.

[SpringIsHereVA]

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

FROM THE EVENT SITE.

Grief overload is what you feel when you experience too many significant losses in life in a relatively short period. In addition to the death of loved ones, such losses can include divorce, estrangement, illness, relocation, job changes and more. When the grief and loss pile up, the pain often seems especially defeating.
The good news is that you can find your way back to hope and healing through intentional, active mourning. This webinar will cover:

[1] What grief overload is and how to cope with it.

[2] What you may think and feel when you experience grief overload.

[3] Six needs of mourning and how they will help you heal.

[4] How to make a mourning plan.

[5] What reconciling your grief looks and feels like.

[6] How the Grief Overload Mourner’s Bill of Rights can help you actively mourn.

This webinar is based on Too Much Loss: Coping With Grief Overload by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. He is the director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition and a faculty member at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

DATE: Thursday - Jun 19, 2025.

TIME - 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.

For questions, contact AARP TX at txaarp@aarp.org.

USE LINK IN 1ST POST AT TOP OF THIS AREA FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO REGISTER.

[SpringIsHereVA]

👍  Register Early.

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

FROM THE EVENT SITE.

Grief overload is what you feel when you experience too many significant losses in life in a relatively short period. In addition to the death of loved ones, such losses can include divorce, estrangement, illness, relocation, job changes and more. When the grief and loss pile up, the pain often seems especially defeating.
The good news is that you can find your way back to hope and healing through intentional, active mourning. This webinar will cover:

[1] What grief overload is and how to cope with it.

[2] What you may think and feel when you experience grief overload.

[3] Six needs of mourning and how they will help you heal.

[4] How to make a mourning plan.

[5] What reconciling your grief looks and feels like.

[6] How the Grief Overload Mourner’s Bill of Rights can help you actively mourn.

This webinar is based on Too Much Loss: Coping With Grief Overload by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. He is the director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition and a faculty member at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

DATE: Thursday - Jun 19, 2025.

TIME - 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.

For questions, contact AARP TX at txaarp@aarp.org.

USE LINK IN 1ST POST AT TOP OF THIS AREA FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO REGISTER.

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[SpringIsHereVA]

I agree @MkK700720 !!!  👍

@MkK700720 wrote:
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. 

[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. 

[SpringIsHereVA]

You are welcome MC @mc6844   🤗🤗🤗

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[*** MC wrote: Thank you Nicole. ***]

[mc6844]

Thank you Nicole.

[SpringIsHereVA]

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 🌞

[SpringIsHereVA]

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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[*** MALA wrote:

how to register? ***]

[MalaG229197]

how to register?

[SpringIsHereVA]

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?

[SpringIsHereVA]

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!

[SpringIsHereVA]

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!

[SpringIsHereVA]

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!!!

[SpringIsHereVA]

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. 

[SpringIsHereVA]

You are welcome MC @mc6844 , Nicole  🤗🤗🤗

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

[mc6844]

Thank you for posting this

[SpringIsHereVA]

You are welcome Cadee @Cadee2719 and thank you SO MUCH for the feedback!!! Nicole  🤗🤗🤗

[*** CADEE wrote: I attended today's session with Garrick Colwell.  Very helpful.  Thank You for suggesting this to us. ***]

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[Cadee2719]

  I attended today's session with Garrick Colwell.  Very helpful.  Thank You for suggesting this to us.  

[MarcyW882921]

Cadee @Cadee2719 ,

I thought of you immediately when I read the description of this session. I'm glad you attended and found it to be helpful!

Marcy

[SpringIsHereVA]

Thanks for stopping by Marcy @MarcyW882921 , Nicole  🤗🤗🤗

[*** MARCY wrote: Cadee @Cadee2719 ,

I thought of you immediately when I read the description of this session. I'm glad you attended and found it to be helpful! Marcy ***]

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[Cadee2719]

Thank You Nicole.  I registered for the session.  YOU, my dear, are on top of everything for us.  Luv ya!   I don't know what you did for a living, BUT you should have run a company with the way you co-ordinate and run this site.   You provide a wealth of information and resources to help us.  ❤️