Aged Care Capability Co
Grief, Loss and Bereavement
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All resources are digital only - no physical items are shipped.
These resources are general in nature and do not substitute for professional advice. Always follow your organisation's policies and procedures.
What's included
Facilitator Guide & Slides
Complete session delivery plan and presentation slide deck.
Learner Guide & Workbook
Reflection activities, case studies, and bereavement support guidance.
What to Say Handout
Quick-reference guide on compassionate language for common grief responses.
Staff Boundaries & Self-Care
Evidence-based tools for managing staff grief and preventing burnout.
What your team will learn
- Core philosophy: presence matters more than finding the perfect words
- Recognising diverse forms of grief across physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioural domains
- Practical conversational scripts and active listening techniques to support grieving families and residents
- Understanding grief associated with dementia, ambiguous loss, and trauma-aware support
- Supporting peer staff grief, setting healthy emotional boundaries, and self-care strategies
Suitable for
- Personal care workers and assistants in nursing
- Registered and enrolled nurses
- Lifestyle, pastoral care, and wellbeing coordinators
- Facility managers and clinical educators
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See exactly what's inside before you buy:
- Education Approach: Understand many forms of loss, Respond with presence, Communicate with care, Know when more support is needed
- Common grief responses across physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioural domains
- Supporting a grieving person: presence, active listening, and short scripts that help
- Grief associated with dementia: ambiguous loss and trauma-aware approaches
- What to Say quick-reference handout preview, staff boundaries, and Quality Standards mapping
Free 13-page PDF download • No obligation or login required
Your complete education package will be sent by secure Filemail link to your nominated email within two business days of payment being received. Select your site licence before adding to cart.
These resources are general in nature, do not replace clinical judgement or professional medical advice, and should be reviewed and adapted to your organisation's policies before use.