Grief Before and After Bereavement in the Elderly: A Commentary

While different types of losses exist, including job loss, death of a pet, or romantic breakup, grief is typically defined as the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral response that occurs in the aftermath of a specific loss, the death of a loved one (i.e., bereavement). In the present issue, Meichsner et al. 1 Meichsner F O'Connor M Skritskaya N et al. Grief before and after bereavement in the elderly: an approach to care. Am J Geriatr...