Your great Aunt Beverly's husband lives in a nursing home after he had a stroke.He has dementia and needs continuous care.She is saddened to be alone in her home and she grieves for her husband as he used to be.She is also sorrowful,in expectation of his impending physical death.What type of grief is your great Aunt Beverly experiencing?

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Aunt Beverly is experiencing anticipatory grief, which is the process of grieving a loss before it actually occurs. In this case, she is grieving for her husband's eventual physical death while also grieving for the loss of who he used to be due to his dementia.

Your Great Aunt Beverly's Husband Lives in a Nursing Home