text: how do you deal with the death of a parent eevn when you are middle-aged and the parent was elderly? especially if one is never married without children, you were close to the parent, and the parent was the same sex as you?  the other parent (to whom the deceased parent was married) is still alive and is also grieving. i lost my mother two yrs ago,, i am 44, have had no children,, she was 76, it was sudden,, stroke...  i highly suggest u utilize hospice program in your area,, i went to a 6 week greiving program at the hospice facility in my area,, my siblings did not and they are still dealing with guilt and depression from,, i am not,, it really helps,,, i promise