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Through stories & practical advice, 'The End-of-Life Advisor' provides guidance & psychological insight for individuals who wish to prepare, as well as lawyers, health care professionals, & financial planners who are trying to help clients through these emotionally charged issues.

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9781427798398

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A source of reliable information and guidance for life's last and most difficult situations....Natural story-tellers, the authors deftly tell lively, colorful stories of people caught in extraordinary circumstances to convey lessons that we all would be wise to learn. I will recommend this book to patients and families. <p>--Ira Byock, MD, Director of Palliative Care, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, New Hampshire, author of Dying Well and The Four Things that Matter Most <p> Packed with wisdom, compassion, humor, and most of all hope, this book offers something for everyone. Readers will find an invaluable handbook that touches on every aspect of planning and preparing for excellent end-of-life care. <p>--Barbara Dossey, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, International Co-Director, Nightingale Initiative for Global Health, author of Holistic Nursing <p> Once I started reading this book I couldn't stop. It seemed like I was reading a diary of my last 25 years as a hospice physician. What a wonderful, extraordinary and uplifting gift. For a long-time 'hospice road warrior, ' the book brought not only many smiles and frank laughter, but many tearful moments for me, too...all reminding me that this chosen work is, too, a gift. <p>--Perry G. Fine, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology, Pain Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Utah, author of The Hospice Companion <p> Weaving stories from their decades of experience with patients, this mother-daughter team has crafted a true gem. This approachable book illuminates the need for conversations about end-of-life choices and demonstrates the grace of hospice. It is a wonderful tool to enable people of all ages to follow the sage advice, 'From the start, consider the finish.' <p>--Nathan A. Kottkamp, JD, Chairman, National Healthcare Decisions Day, Healthcare Attorney, McGuireWoods LLP, Richmond, Virginia <p> The End-of-Life Advisor is a mandatory resource. Whether you are a patient, their family or support system, a health care professional or a student, The End-of-Life Advisor will enhance your knowledge while enriching your spirit! <p>--Ellen Fink-Samnick LCSW, CCM, CRC, Clinician, Trainer, Educator, EFS Supervision Strategies <p>

&#8220;A source of reliable information and guidance for life&#8217;s last and most difficult situations&#8230;.Natural story-tellers, the authors deftly tell lively, colorful stories of people caught in extraordinary circumstances to convey lessons that we all would be wise to learn. I will recommend this book to patients and families.&#8221; &#8212;Ira Byock, MD, Director of Palliative Care, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, New Hampshire, author of Dying Well and The Four Things that Matter Most <p> &#8220;Packed with wisdom, compassion, humor, and most of all hope, this book offers something for everyone. Readers will find an invaluable handbook that touches on every aspect of planning and preparing for excellent end-of-life care.&#8221; &#8212;Barbara Dossey, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, International Co-Director, Nightingale Initiative for Global Health, author of Holistic Nursing <p> &#8220;Once I started reading this book I couldn&#8217;t stop. It seemed like I was reading a

A source of reliable information and guidance for life's last and most difficult situations....Natural story-tellers, the authors deftly tell lively, colorful stories of people caught in extraordinary circumstances to convey lessons that we all would be wise to learn. I will recommend this book to patients and families. --Ira Byock, MD, Director of Palliative Care, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, New Hampshire, author of Dying Well and The Four Things that Matter Most <p> Packed with wisdom, compassion, humor, and most of all hope, this book offers something for everyone. Readers will find an invaluable handbook that touches on every aspect of planning and preparing for excellent end-of-life care. --Barbara Dossey, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, International Co-Director, Nightingale Initiative for Global Health, author of Holistic Nursing <p> Once I started reading this book I couldn't stop. It seemed like I was reading a diary of my last 25 years as a hospice physician. What a wonderful, extraordinary and uplifting gift. For a long-time 'hospice road warrior, ' the book brought not only many smiles and frank laughter, but many tearful moments for me, too...all reminding me that this chosen work is, too, a gift. --Perry G. Fine, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology, Pain Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Utah, author of The Hospice Companion <p> Weaving stories from their decades of experience with patients, this mother-daughter team has crafted a true gem. This approachable book illuminates the need for conversations about end-of-life choices and demonstrates the grace of hospice. It is a wonderful tool to enable people of all ages to follow the sage advice, 'From the start, consider the finish.' --Nathan A. Kottkamp, JD, Chairman, National Healthcare Decisions Day, Healthcare Attorney, McGuireWoods LLP, Richmond, Virginia<p> The End-of-Life Advisor is a mandatory resource. Whether you are a patient, their family or support system, a health

A source of reliable information and guidance for life's last and most difficult situations....Natural story-tellers, the authors deftly tell lively, colorful stories of people caught in extraordinary circumstances to convey lessons that we all would be wise to learn. I will recommend this book to patients and families. --Ira Byock, MD, Director of Palliative Care, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, New Hampshire, author of Dying Well and The Four Things that Matter Most <p> Packed with wisdom, compassion, humor, and most of all hope, this book offers something for everyone. Readers will find an invaluable handbook that touches on every aspect of planning and preparing for excellent end-of-life care. --Barbara Dossey, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, International Co-Director, Nightingale Initiative for Global Health, author of Holistic Nursing <p> Once I started reading this book I couldn't stop. It seemed like I was reading a diary of my last 25 years as a hospice physician. What a w

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Susan R. Dolan and Audrey R. Vizzard

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