There is an art to dying well that can be taught and learned. While death is inevitable, dying badly is not.
With multiple options available at the end of life, you and your family have the ability to direct this journey, ensuring it is as fulfilling and meaningful as possible right up to the end. With foresight and planning, achieving the elusive good death when the time comes is in your hands.
This thoughtful and gentle guide explores one of the most difficult human topics, equipping readers with the information they need to overcome the anxiety and confusion that so often overwhelm end-of-life planning. Topics include:
- Talking with loved ones about end-of-life wishes and aspirations
- Writing a legacy letter (an ethical will)
- The benefits of different types of care
- End-of-life options
- Planning commemorations and celebrations of life
Focusing on the essential elements of living well and preparing for a good death, this invaluable resource enables readers to plan with intention and insight, providing comfort for all through the final act.
- 339 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF
About this book
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EducationTable of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Other Books by Chris Palmer
- Preface
- Introduction
- What Is a Good Death?
- Live Well to Die Well
- Decluttering, Death Cleaning, and Getting Organized
- Advance Directives, “The Conversation,” and Health-Care Agents
- Legacy Letters, Ethical Wills, and Memoirs
- Caring for Caregivers
- Palliative Care, Hospice, and End-of-Life Doulas
- End-of-Life Options
- What Is It Like to Die?
- What to Do with the Body
- Memorial Services, Eulogies, and Obituaries
- Grief and Mourning
- Epilogue
- Appendix I
- Appendix II
- Appendix III
- Appendix IV
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Index
- About the Author
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