A Guide to Grief: Strategies for Navigating Loss and Dementia
Dementia Matters22 Loka 2025

A Guide to Grief: Strategies for Navigating Loss and Dementia

Grief is a complex topic for people with dementia, their loved ones, caregivers and doctors to navigate. Dr. Erica Srinivasan, an expert on the psychology behind grief, joins the podcast to discuss the different kinds of grief people can experience and share strategies and resources for addressing the grief associated with dementia.

Guest: Erica Srinivasan, PhD, associate professor of psychology, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (UWL), director, Center for Grief and Death Education, lead instructor, Grief Support Specialist Certificate, UW–Madison Continuing Education

Show Notes

Register for Dr. Srinivasan’s Grief Support Specialist Certificate course at the UW–Madison Continuing Education website.

Register for Dr. Srinivasan’s Dementia Support Specialist online courses course at the UW-La Crosse Extended Learning website.

Read more about Dr. Srinivasan at her profile on the UW–La Crosse website.

Listen to our episode “Shining Light on Younger-Onset Dementia with Lorenzo’s House,” mentioned by Dr. Chin at 14:19, on our website.

Learn more about MyGrief, the resource mentioned by Dr. Srinivasan at 22:42, on the Canadian Virtual Hospice’s website.

Learn more about the UK Alzheimer’s Society, mentioned by Dr. Srinivasan at 23:04, on their website.

Learn more about Wisconsin’s Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs), mentioned by Dr. Srinivasan at 23:13, on the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website. Looking for resources outside of Wisconsin? Find local organizations using the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Eldercare Locator.

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