Social Security Survivor’s Benefits

Social Security Survivor’s Benefits

When a loved one dies, there are certain things you need to know about survivor’s benefits. You should immediately contact the local Social Security Office and apply for survivor’s benefits because in some cases, benefits may not be retroactive.How much are the...
New Year’s Resolutions for the Bereaved

New Year’s Resolutions for the Bereaved

As we begin the New Year, don’t put restraints on yourself when it comes to Grief. Everyone grieves in their own way, and there is no right or wrong. Be comfortable with yourself. Here are some basic suggestions for the New Year to allow yourself to grieve....
Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Little Facts.
Though many competing claims exist, the most familiar story of the first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth Colony, in present-day Massachusetts, in 1621. More than 200 years later, in 1863 President Abraham Lincoln declared the final...
Ways to Honor Veterans on Veterans Day

Ways to Honor Veterans on Veterans Day

One of the most meaningful things you can do this Veterans Day is to send notes or cards to hospitalized veterans or those living in veterans homes. You could also visit a Veteran in a local Veterans Hospital or Veterans home. The best way to honor someone on Veterans...
The Meaning of Memorial Day

The Meaning of Memorial Day

Since the earliest ceremonies in small American towns following the Civil War, we have gathered on Memorial Day to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. As in those early days of laying wreaths and placing flags, our...