After the murder of her son, Khaaliq, Dorothy took both her personal and professional experiences as a grief and loss counselor to guide others towards healing. She founded Mothers in Charge, an organization against violence in Philadelphia.
It has long been the accepted belief that men bottle up their feelings and consider it "unmanly" to talk about their doubts, fears, sorrows, and setbacks. This article about the participants in a men's group speaks to a more enlightened and healthy viewpoint... and perhaps a change in the stereotype that only women seek out opportunities to share experiences and confide in their friends.
It has long been the accepted belief that men bottle up their feelings and consider it "unmanly" to talk about their doubts, fears, sorrows, and setbacks. This article about the participants in a men's group speaks to a more enlightened and healthy viewpoint... and perhaps a change in the stereotype that only women seek out opportunities to share experiences and confide in their friends.
The situation is that your father needs to be moved to a rehab or an assisted living facility and your first impression of the places you visit are of potpourri and frilly curtains. Where do the guys meet to play poker or watch sports on TV? Is there a bar or pool table available? While it’s tough to find an institution that caters to all needs, it is clear that men, the minority in these places, are not always top of mind. And with increasing longevity for both genders, more men will be living in assisted living housing in the future. How can they be made more gender-friendly? Click here to read more.
