Talking about death won't kill you
Subtitle: the essential guide to end-of-life conversations
By: Dr. Kathy Kortes-Miller
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781770414068
Subjects: Terminally ill; Death; Psychology; Terminal care; Psychological aspects
Other titles: Talking about death will not kill you
Description: Death is a part of life. We used to understand this, and in the past, loved ones generally died at home with family around them. But in just a few generations, death has become a medical event, and we have lost the ability to make this last part of life more personal and meaningful. Today people want to regain control over health-care decisions for themselves and their loved ones.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-199) and index.
Table of contents: title: Why dying matters; title: Improving our death literacy and informed decisions; title: Dying matters to our families; title: Inquiring minds want to know! Talking with children; title: Creating a compassionate workplace; title: Navigating challenging conversations with health-care providers; title: Holding space for someone who is dying; title: Posting, tweeting & texting: dying and death in a digital world; title: Dying on (some of) our own terms; title: Moving the conversation forward.