Dr. John Kehoe Breast Center
A Full Service Breast Cancer Diagnosis Center
Breast Surgery • Surgical Oncology
Dr.John Kehoe
3D Mammography Breast Cancer
Genetic Testing
Trained Breast Cancer Surgeon &
Surgical Oncologist
ACR Accredited
Monday , Tuesday , Thursday
9 am-3pm
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We are offering Covid-19
ANTIBODY TESTING AND
Covid-19 Testing in our GT Dept.
• Patience Temperature Is Taken at Check-in
• Office is Cleaned and Disinfected By
Medical Cleaning Service Daily
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Coping with the loss
of a loved one while
social distancing
Coping with the loss of a loved
one can be challenging in the
best of times, but many people
have had to confront such challenges
at a time that is unlike any other in
modern history.
By the start of the second full
week of May 2020, the World Health
Organization reported that roughly
279,000 people across the globe had
died from the novel coronavirus
COVID-19. Many of the 215 countries,
areas or territories that reported
cases of COVID-19 implemented social
distancing measures in an effort
to reduce the spread of the virus.
While such efforts no doubt saved
lives, they also left many people
without traditional means of grieving
their deceased loved ones. For
example, in March the Church of
England limited the number of people
who could attend funerals to immediate
family members only, while
restrictions on gatherings in the
United States made it diffi cult if not
impossible for more than 10 people to
grieve together in person.
The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention notes that grief is
a normal response to losing a loved
one. In addition, the American Psychological
Association says that research
has shown that social support
can help people recover from such
losses Though traditional funerals
and family gatherings may not be
possible as the world responds to the
COVID-19 outbreak, those who have
lost loved ones can embrace various
strategies to cope with their loss
even while stay-at-home orders remain
in place.
• Host calls with family members
and friends. The videotelephone
and chat service Zoom has
helped millions of people stay connected
with loved ones while social
distancing. Schools and universities
even employed the service when inperson
classroom sessions were canceled
to stop the spread of the virus.
The CDC recommends grieving families
employ such technology to connect
with each other in the wake of a
loved one’s death.
• Share stories. Grieving family
members are urged to share stories
and pictures much like they would
during wakes and funerals. Share
them during group conference calls
and/or via social media, emails or
other modern modes of communications.
Connecting in such ways can
ensure no one is forced to grieve
alone.
• Seek support from your community.
The CDC recommends seeking
support from faith-based organizations
or other trusted community
leaders and friends. While in-person
church services may not be available,
many local religious leaders have
made themselves available to congregants
and even non-congregants
who may need help grieving. Local
community organizations may have
grief counselors available to help
people cope with loss.
• Take part in an activity that
meant something to you and your
deceased loved one. The CDC notes
that doing something in memory of a
loved one can help people cope. For example,
plant fl owers in honor of a deceased
parent with whom you shared
a love of gardening.
Confronting the loss of a loved one
during the COVID-19 outbreak can
be challenging. But families can still
overcome this challenge even if they
cannot gather together in person.
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