The End-of-Life Handbook: A Compassionate Guide to Connecting with and Caring for a Dying Loved One by David B. Feldman


The End-of-Life Handbook: A Compassionate Guide to Connecting with and Caring for a Dying Loved One
Title : The End-of-Life Handbook: A Compassionate Guide to Connecting with and Caring for a Dying Loved One
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ISBN : 1572245115
ISBN-10 : 9781572245112
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 186
Publication : First published January 1, 2008

This book address both the emotional and psychological issues associated with death and dying and the practical and medical realities typically dealt with at this time-unusual among titles in this subject area.
The authors, a psychologist and medical doctor, are passionate advocates for quality end-of-life care. Author Feldman's background in positive psychology brings an emphasis on hope, inspiration, meaning, and human connection at the end of life to the book.
As medical technology progresses and life expectancies edge upward, families are being faced with ever-more-complicated choices as loved ones approach their final hours. This book offers readers much-needed guidance and support for making these often difficult decisions.

The End-of-Life Handbook: A Compassionate Guide to Connecting with and Caring for a Dying Loved One Reviews

  • Chanita

    highly recommended.

    Ch. 1: Could the Doctors Be Wrong?
    Understanding and Coming to Terms with Bad News

    Ch. 2: Who Are All These People?
    Making Sense of the Medical System and Its Many Faces

    Ch. 3: What Treatments are Available?
    Making Sense of Diseases and Medical Interventions

    Ch. 4: What Can I Do About My Loved One's Pain and Suffering?
    Addressing Symptoms and Difficulties

    Ch. 5: Where Will It Happen?
    Choosing the Right Place for Your Loved One

    Ch. 6: How Will It Happen?
    Dispelling Myths About the Final Days of Life

    Ch. 7: How Should I Be Feeling?
    Facing Your Feelings About Caring for a Losing a Loved One

    Ch. 8: What Should I Be Saying?
    Learning to Talk with Someone Who is Dying

    Ch. 9: What Should I Be Doing? Part I
    Attending to Practical Matters

    Ch. 10: What Should I Be Doing? Part II
    Attending to Matters of the Heart

    Ch. 11: What Is the Meaning of It All?
    Considering the Spiritual Aspects of Dying

    Ch. 12: Will I Ever "Get Over" Losing My Loved One?
    Discovering Life After Loss

    Resources

  • Lisa J Shultz

    I did not read this book cover to cover because my dad died before I found it. However, in research for my own book, I took a careful look at it as reference. I found value in the end of the book that addressed grief and the resource section. I also was glad to see practical matters discussed such as Advanced Directives, Last Wills and Testaments and Funeral arrangements. The authors addressed subjects about symptoms, diagnosis, choices of care, the dying process and much more. There is a significant amount of sound advise to help you make better choices.

  • Lisa_g

    You can avoid discussing this for your whole life, but at some point you will become an active participant. A must read if you or someone you love plans to die (actually, you really don't have to plan).

  • Christine

    I know very little about end-of-life decisions, eventhough I work with older adults, primarily. So far, this book has been helpful for my work on WVU's blood & marrow transplant unit this year.

  • Marcia Miller

    Far better than most self-help books, this clear-eyed and compassionate overview of a difficult yet universal topic brings reassurance and comfort.

  • Debara Zeller

    I got this because one of my loved ones is battling terminal cancer. Frankly, it didn't tell me a whole lot I didn't already know.

  • Lori Watson koenig

    helped a lot with being and understanding my dad as he died.