Grieving After Caregiving
When caregiving ends, former family caregivers must close out a profound experience, rebuild their lives, and grieve — all at the same time. Learn how to support them through this uniquely layered loss.
- 1-hour archived workshop — immediate access
- Master Class certificate upon completion
- CEU certificate available
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About This Class
A Grief Unlike Any Other
The grief that follows caregiving is unlike other forms of loss. Former family caregivers face a constellation of simultaneous challenges: closing out an experience that defined them, rebuilding a life that was set aside, and grieving — often without anyone recognizing the full weight of what they've lost.
"Their grief can include missing their caree while also mourning the loss of their caregiving role — two losses that often go unacknowledged at the same time."
In this one-hour class, we'll offer ideas on how you can support grieving former family caregivers as they begin again — with the understanding, language, and strategies to meet them exactly where they are.
Grieving the Caree
Missing the person they cared for and mourning the relationship as it was
Grieving the Role
Losing the identity, structure, and sense of purpose caregiving provided
Beginning Again
Rebuilding a life while carrying the weight of multiple, layered losses
What Former Caregivers Need
Pressing Needs After Caregiving Ends
- To have their grief recognized and named
- Space to mourn the loss of their role
- Support for secondary losses
- Help rebuilding identity and routine
- Permission to feel relief alongside grief
- A path forward — at their own pace
What You'll Learn
Learning Objectives
- Learn about the secondary losses family caregivers experience after a caree's death — losses that extend far beyond the person they cared for.
- Understand the pressing needs former family caregivers experience after a caree's death, and why those needs often go unmet.
- Gain strategies to support former family caregivers so they can move forward into the next phase of their lives with confidence and care.
Continuing Education
CEU Credits
We're approved to provide 1 continuing education hour through the Continuing Education Institute of Illinois for the following credentials:
We are also approved to provide CEUs for healthcare professionals throughout the United States. Check the CEU provider map →
Illinois professions also eligible:
- Counselor-Professional/Clinical
- Dental Hygienist
- Dietitian/Nutritionist
- Marriage and Family Counselor
- Nursing Home Administrator
- Occupational Therapist
- Physician
- Psychologist
- Physical Therapist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Social Worker
Certificate of Completion
After completing the one-hour course and passing your online exam, you'll receive a Master Class: Grieving After Caregiving certificate. If you require CEUs, you'll also receive a CEU certificate from the Continuing Education Institute of Illinois.
Your Instructor
Meet Denise Brown
Denise M. Brown
Founder, The Caregiving Years Training Academy
Denise began supporting individuals who care for a family member in 1990, launching one of the first online communities for family caregivers. She provides insights and comfort to those navigating challenging relationships, experiences, and situations — and trains former family caregivers and healthcare professionals to become Certified Caregiving Consultants and Educators.
Ready to Support Grieving Former Caregivers?
Enroll in the Grieving After Caregiving Master Class today and gain the understanding and strategies you need.
Enroll Now — $27