Grief in Older Age

This interactive session explores how grief uniquely affects older adults, drawing on examples of lived experience to illuminate the often unseen emotional weight carried in later life. 

Together, we will examine why the grief of older people is frequently overlooked or minimised, despite losses that may include lifelong partners, long‑standing friends, independence, health, and identity.

Through guided discussion and shared reflection, you will consider how assumptions such as “it’s to be expected” can deepen feelings of invisibility, and how to offer more attentive, patient, and dignifying support to older adults who may be grieving quietly or navigating multiple losses at once.

Whether you work directly with older people or wish to expand your understanding of grief across the lifespan, this session will strengthen your confidence in providing compassionate, meaningful support to those experiencing bereavement in later life.

Cruse Scotland utilises our learning content flexibly and efficiently to match your needs and we offer content across two learning environments; delivering this training either in person or online, for up to 12 delegates at a time.

All courses are delivered by one of our Training Team, who are professional trainers specialising in mental health, bereavement and trauma.

Health Warning:

As you would anticipate, the content of our courses discuss themes of death, dying and bereavement.  

Before registering for our training, we encourage all participants to consider their individual wellbeing needs, particularly those who have recently been bereaved or consider themselves as actively grieving.