The Journey of the Terminally Ill
The Journey of the Terminally Ill

Author: Erin McGraw

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2004-04-01

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 9780595762798

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This book will take you into the lives of those dying with a terminal illness and is told through the experiences of the hospice nurse caring for the dying and their loved ones.

Counseling the Terminally Ill
Counseling the Terminally Ill

Author: George S. Lair

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 9781560325161

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Placing a focus on the spiritual needs of death and dying, the theme of this book is that the focus of counselling with people who are dying should be on the psychospiritual aspects of death and dying. It is based on two assumptions - that death and anxiety, not pain, are the most critical issues for the dying, and that the time of dying is an opportunity for growth and transformation. The author believes that it is imperative for counselling professionals to realize that at this time understanding and caring are primary.

Final Journeys
Final Journeys

Author: Maggie Callanan

Publisher: Bantam

Published: 2008-03-25

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 055390423X

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For more than two decades, hospice nurse Maggie Callanan has tended to the terminally ill and been a cornerstone of support for their loved ones. Now the coauthor of the classic bestseller Final Gifts passes along the lessons she has learned from the experts—her patients. Here is the guide we all need to understanding the special needs of the dying and those who care for them. In her work with thousands of families, Maggie Callanan has witnessed the tears, the love—and the confusion and conflict—this final passage can evoke. Now, with honesty, compassion, and even humor, she empowers patients and their families to write the last chapter of their lives with less fear, less pain, and more control—so that all involved can focus their energies on creating the best possible ending. From supporting a husband or wife faced with the loss of a spouse, to helping a dying mother prepare her children to carry on without her, Callanan’s poignant stories illustrate new ways to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges of this difficult and precious time. She brings welcome clarity to medical and ethical concerns, explaining what to expect at every stage. Each brief chapter also conveys a home truth about making crucial treatment decisions, supporting the patient’s dignity and individuality, and lightening the burden on caregivers. Final Journeys is designed to be your companion, resource, and advocate. From diagnosis through the final hours, it will help you keep the lines of communication open, get the help you need, and create the peaceful end we all hope for.

Dying
Dying

Author: Sue Wood

Publisher: Juta and Company Ltd

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781770130173

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This book is intended to help anyone who is dying, and their family and carers. The terminal stages of life are like all the rest, in being times for people to live through as richly as they can -- but many special practicalities are likely to arise. Drawing on years of experience in hospice and elsewhere, Sue Wood and Peter Fox discuss what to expect, some important things to do, and generally what can ease life in this unfamiliar and perhaps hard journey.

Peaceful Journey
Peaceful Journey

Author: Matthew P. Binkewicz

Publisher: Paramount Market Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9780976697305

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Peaceful Journeyexamines the spiritual issues facing terminally ill patients and their families. Each chapter introduces the reader to a person with a spiritual issue that needs immediate attention.The book opens with the story of an 85-year-old African-American woman who wonders if God hears her prayers. Other chapters explore loneliness, isolation, the dignity and value of every human being, honesty and openness, patience and persistence, why pain and suffering exist, the actual death and the soul's journey, and the importance of dreams, visions, and other end-of-life phenomena.The author graduated from Christ the Savior Russian Orthodox Seminary with a B.Th. and from the Catholic University of America with a M.A. in theology. He began working with the terminally ill in 1991 as a theology student.After his ordination to the priesthood in 1994, he began to provide spiritual care for his parishoners as well as hospice patients. He is now the Pastoral Care Coordinator and Bereavement Coordinator at Hospice of the Finger Lakes in Auburn, NY.For additional information about the author go to: www.matthewpbinkewicz.com

Dying To Live
Dying To Live

Author: Joanne Harvey MSW

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2010-08-19

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1452047499

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Dying to Live Stories that will inspire you to start talking about the end of life without fear. What would it be like? To know you are dying and still live your life to the fullest? Death does not have to stun us with crushing grief, we can prepare for it. The true life stories in Dying To Live are filled with love, challenges, tears and laughter. Dying To Live is a must read for anyone who will stand in the fire with loved ones leaving this world. Death is a part of life. Celebrate the process and learn from the experiences of these incredible people. You will: · Discover ways to experience life and death without fear · Be inspired by love and hope with each remarkable story · Laugh and cry as you see we are all intrinsically the same · Celebrate the possibilities in your own life and death · Learn that you get to make up your own rules "Dying to Live reminds us that the end of the road can be embraced with love, insight, compassion and even joy. A book to be read and remembered.” Judy Reynolds, Author, Once Upon a Vine. Dying to Live is an extraordinary experience, revealing the soul's yearning for love, no matter what the circumstances may be. These stories will expand your heart into realms you never knew existed. Percy McManus, founder, Health Excellence, Inc. Joanne Harvey MSW is a hospice social worker, life coach and meridian practitioner with 25 years of experience guiding patients, individuals and families though the challenges of life, terminal illness and self-realization. "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everthing is a miracle." Albert Einstein

Final Gifts
Final Gifts

Author: Maggie Callanan

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-02-14

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 1451677294

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In this moving and compassionate classic—now updated with new material from the authors—hospice nurses Maggie Callanan and Patricia Kelley share their intimate experiences with patients at the end of life, drawn from more than twenty years’ experience tending the terminally ill. Through their stories we come to appreciate the near-miraculous ways in which the dying communicate their needs, reveal their feelings, and even choreograph their own final moments; we also discover the gifts—of wisdom, faith, and love—that the dying leave for the living to share. Filled with practical advice on responding to the requests of the dying and helping them prepare emotionally and spiritually for death, Final Gifts shows how we can help the dying person live fully to the very end.

Soul Connections
Soul Connections

Author: Beth Arnone

Publisher: Hats Office Books

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 9781587360619

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"Soul Connections" chronicles a daughter's journey with her dying father. It illustrates the power of terminal illnesses to heal relationships.