White mourning

White grief is the complex emotional process a person faces when a loved one is diagnosed with a degenerative disease, such as Alzheimer’s. This grief begins long before the death of the ill person, as the loved one gradually begins to lose the person as he or she was before the illness. As the illness progresses, the loved one experiences intense emotions such as sadness, anger, frustration and guilt, as well as stress, helplessness and anxiety. White mourning also involves social and practical adjustments to cope with the situation, such as reorganizing daily life and preparing for future care.

This process is therefore emotionally exhausting. It is crucial for the person affected to find emotional support, whether through loved ones, support groups or mental health professionals. White grief is a difficult path, but understanding this process can help the loved one prepare emotionally for the eventual death of their loved one, and manage their own mental health during this period.

This training course on white mourning therefore has the dual aim of helping people understand the specificities of this type of mourning:

• to help professionals provide the best possible support for caregivers;
• to help caregivers better understand the emotions they are going through and the need to take care of their own mental health throughout the process.

Training objectives

• Knowing and understanding the white mourning process
• Identify and recognize the resulting difficulties
• Observing the impact of white mourning on daily life and relationships
• Anticipating and coping with changes throughout the process and stages of grief
• Develop a quality of welcome, listening and presence while taking care of oneself and one’s own needs
• Analyze and understand the challenges of white mourning to support families and loved ones at every stage of the illness.
• Knowing how to support caregivers

Detailed program – 7 hours

UNDERSTANDING WHITE MOURNING

• Discovering the “classic” grieving process
• Defining white mourning
• Understanding the differences between white mourning and “classic” mourning
• Find out more about white mourning

MEASURING THE IMPACT OF WHITE MOURNING ON LOVED ONES

• Understanding the white mourning process in caregivers and patients: acquiring knowledge, benchmarks and understanding its specificities
• Detecting associated emotions
• Identify the consequences of white mourning and learn the keys to coping with it

DEVELOPING SUPPORT METHODS FOR CAREGIVERS AND PATIENTS

• Know how to give advice to help caregivers adapt to their role as caregiver and find ways to take care of themselves while supporting their sick loved one.
• Reflect on and define the role of healthcare professionals in supporting caregivers
• Imagine possible actions to best support patients and their caregivers in order to help them maintain contact, evacuate and recharge their batteries.

Accessibility

This course can be adapted on request for people with disabilities. In the case of videoconferencing, assistance in connecting to our teams software will be sent to you at the same time as your training invitation.

Quality indicators

Session 07/11/2024 – Trélazé : sold out