What to do when the person you are caring for dies?
If the person you cared for has died\n\n It may help to talk to other people who knew the person you cared for, so you can support each other and talk about them. As well as coping with your loss, you may have to deal with practicalities, such as organising a funeral and dealing with the estate of the person who died.
What is the process called after someone dies?
Decomposition begins several minutes after death with a process called autolysis, or self-digestion. Soon after the heart stops beating, cells become deprived of oxygen, and their acidity increases as the toxic by-products of chemical reactions begin to accumulate inside them.
Is it normal not to care when someone dies?
Some people feel numb when someone dies, and feel intense grief much later. These intense moments can be triggered by celebrations, anniversaries, surroundings, or even people who remind you of the one who died. There may be no trigger at all. It's hard to predict whether grief will come later.
What happens when someone close to you dies?
Emotionally: Sadness, anger, disbelief, despair, guilt and loneliness. Mentally: Forgetfulness, lack of concentration, confusion and poor memory. Behaviourally: Changes to sleeping patterns, dreams or nightmares, or to your appetite.