Sleep Health When You Are Grieving It is common for those who are grieving to experience changes in sleeping patterns. This can last days, weeks, months or years after the loss. From trouble falling asleep to staying asleep, those who are grieving may have: Intrusive...
Eric Preto 3/15/87 – 11/24/18From Denise Preto Eric Vincent Preto E.V.P. 31 years. I was blessed with 31 years. I can still remember the day my son was born like it happened yesterday. After going to the hospital twice with false alarms, the...
Hugs From Heaven – A Loving Tribute to My Son, HeathBy Esther Bogin It has been four years – March 8, 2015 at 11:39 a.m. – four years. Here I am, living my new normal as my reality. Every day I say Kaddish (the mourner’s prayer) and every day I think of you. On...
When my older son was killed, I, a social worker, went to a therapist. He was great and was a great help in many areas of my life. But losing a child, well that seemed tough for both of us. He suggested that I have a few sessions with a bereavement specialist and I...
Remembering and Honoring By Michelle Graff, COPE Clinical Director Losing a child at any stage, whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal or infant death is one of the most traumatic experiences a person can go through. On October...
Adam Cody Metzger 1/14/90-10/31/13 Adam’s mom, Naomi Wolf writes… I lost my son Adam C. Metzger on 10/31/13 to suicide. His struggle to stay in his body took a toll. He fought so hard to battle a mental illness, bipolar, that...
COPE is proud to be featured in Long Island Press’ October issue as part of their special “Coping With Death” section. You can access a digital copy online at: ...
Adam Cody Metzger 1/14/90-10/31/13 Adam’s mom, Naomi Wolf writes… I lost my son Adam C. Metzger on 10/31/13 to suicide. His struggle to stay in his body took a toll. He fought so hard to battle a mental illness, bipolar, that eventually...
Hi Camp Erin Family! Well, I blinked, and POOF the weekend was over. Summer number seven in the books! First and foremost, Jamie and I want to thank our many donors for making this weekend possible, our volunteers for executing Lil’s vision of...
