GRIEF: How to survive Mother’s Day when your mom is gone

GRIEF: How to survive Mother’s Day when your mom is gone 
Psychology Today - Dementia; by Deborah Carr, PhD; 5/8/25 
... By age 50, about half of us have mourned the death of our mother. More than 4 million older women in the U.S. have dementia, and most have children who are witnessing their cognitive declines. Whether your mother has died or slipped into the grip of late-stage dementia, Mother's Day can be hard, although the sharp pangs of sadness tend to fade with time after a mom's death. So, how do you survive Mother’s Day when your mom isn't here to celebrate with you?

• Appreciate the good things in life that would make your mom happy (and fix those things that wouldn’t). ...
• Reach out to your siblings: Mom would be pleased. ...
• Celebrate the other moms in your life. ...
• Remember that Mother’s Day is just a day, but your mom stays with you for life. ...
• Support a cause or take up an activity that's important to your mom. ...
• Introduce your mom to the youngest generation. ...
• Support friends whose moms have passed away. ...
• Share your stories and memories. ...