Processing grief, Moving past face masks

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Funeral invite for Gary Lee Staten
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing up to $9,000 per COVID-19-related funeral to ease the financial burden of memorializing hundreds of thousands of Americans lost to the pandemic. Shenora State-Jordan of Milwaukee recalls making about eight calls in May and June before reaching a FEMA employee. The agency says it has since improved its performance. Staten-Jordan is seen on June 16, 2021 in her Milwaukee home with a program from her father’s service. Will Cioci/Wisconsin Watch

The author of a new book on grief joins us to share how we can better process loss in our lives. Then, a UW Health infectious disease expert helps us navigate the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Featured in this Show

  • The myth of closure and how to process 'ambiguous loss'

    The COVID-19 pandemic brought uncertainty and loss to many around the world. An author joins us to talk about why ambiguous loss can be so difficult to process and share some advice on how to start working through a loss.

  • A whole new (maskless) world

    There are two states left with indoor mask mandates. Last month, the CDC issued new guidelines that only recommend masks for certain individuals in certain situations, a move some have called confusing. We talk about what the shift means after two-plus years of mask wearing, particularly for those who are vulnerable.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Emilie Burditt Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Pauline Boss Guest
  • Dr. Jeannina Smith Guest

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