Grief and Loss of a Dying Middle-Aged AdultIn case of loss of something dear and near to one's heart, there are some changes in the individual's life cycle, grief and response to the loss. Grief is defined by the Merriam–Webster online dictionary as “deep and poignant anguish caused by bereavement,” where grief refers to “grieving the death of a loved one.” Each age group has a different way of adapting to that loss. Loss can happen to anyone at any time during life's journey. Within the nursing profession, it is important to understand the pain and loss experienced by patients and families and respond in a professional manner. In this essay, the discussion will focus on the middle adult age group and their reaction to grief and loss. This essay will also discuss the analysis of these effects using Kubler Ross and his theories to explain the stages of grief and loss that a 42-year-old male is going through after being recently diagnosed with end-stage Hodgkin's lymphoma. He is married with children and is going through the process of accepting death and dying. Nursing strategies on how to care for such patients will also be explored. Age Group For middle adulthood, the age ranges from 40 to 60 years based on the Levinson developmental periods (Hoffung et al, 2010). Middle adulthood is characterized by changes such as physical decline, employment spikes, and new relationships forming. Being told that death is near depresses these individuals and gives rise to the fear that they will not be able to achieve what they had planned. A male is more prone to premature deaths mainly due to the healthy behaviors he develops during young adulthood. They also experience many reconsiderations of early career decisions and new choices that continue... halfway through the article ......e, A., Ward, L., & Quinn, A. (2010). Lifespan development. John Wiley & Sons.Iranmanesh, S., Axelsson, K., Sävenstedt, S., & Häggstrom, T. (2010). Caring for dying and meeting death: experiences of Iranian and Swedish nurses. Indian Journal of Palliative Care, 16(2), 90. Hubble, R., Trowbridge, K., Claudia, H., Ahsens, L., & Smith, P. W. (2008). Effectively using communication to improve the provision of pediatric palliative care in an acute care setting. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 1(1), 45-50.Kacperek, L. (1997). Non-verbal communication: The importance of listening. Br. J Nurs, 6(5). 275-279. Kubler-Ross, E. (1969). On death and dying. Macmillan, New York. Merriam-Webster. www.merriam-webster.com. Accessed March 13, 2014Smith, M., & Segal, J. (2013). Dealing with grief and loss. Retrieved from http://www.helpguide.org/mental/grief_loss.htm