Welcome to Understanding Loss

photo of elderly coupleThis module is designed to provide an overview of loss and how people react and adapt to loss.  Any time a person experiences a major change or loss, at some level, the loss is grieved.

Understanding loss and how a person grieves provides a foundation for future modules that deal specifically with vision and hearing loss.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to:

  • Describe the grieving process.
  • Identify various types of losses.
  • Describe reactions to loss.
  • Identify various coping tools.

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