The children of an older woman ask the nurse for advice about helping their mother heal after her husband's (their father's)death.Which strategy should the nurse share with the family?

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The nurse suggests that the family work together to provide extended expressions of caring and concern for their mother; many small expressions of concern and caring from several sources help the bereaved gain the strength and confidence needed to survive a huge loss.Multiple small gestures are more likely to help build strength and confidence than a few large gestures.
One person is unlikely to provide enough support for the bereaved,and this strategy can potentially imply that only one person is concerned.Helping a widow meet new people can be unsuitable; she may be uninterested or unwilling to attend events for meeting new people.In addition,she may feel that the family is trying to find a replacement for the deceased to ease the family's burden.However,the family can offer to accompany her to such events.

The Children of an Older Woman Ask the Nurse for Advice