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Living with death and dying

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Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth. New York, NY: MacMillan Publishing Company , 1981.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 K81 1981

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

The author shares her tools for understanding how the dying convey their innermost knowledge and needs. Expanding on her workshops, she shows the importance of meaningful dialogue in helping patients to die with peace and dignity.

Author: Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company

Publication Date: 1981

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Death; Terminal Care

Abstract: The author shares her tools for understanding how the dying convey their innermost knowledge and needs. Expanding on her workshops, she shows the importance of meaningful dialogue in helping patients to die with peace and dignity.

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 K81 1981

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21 days to die : the Canadian guide to end of life

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Hochstetler, Linda. Manotick, ON,: Sumeru Press Inc., , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D7 H685c 2021

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

"This is a guide to end of life in the Canadian context. Chapters deal with issues such as palliative care, hospice, advanced care plans, how to recognize and respond to the stages of dying during the last 21 days, conversations to have, disposal of the body, and grief. Also included are many usefu…

Alternate Title: Twenty-one days to die

Author: Hochstetler, Linda

Place of Publication: Manotick, ON,

Publisher: Sumeru Press Inc.,

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: 161 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subjects: Popular Work; Attitude to Death; Palliative Treatment; Terminal Care; Hospice Care; Grief; Death and dying

Abstract: "This is a guide to end of life in the Canadian context. Chapters deal with issues such as palliative care, hospice, advanced care plans, how to recognize and respond to the stages of dying during the last 21 days, conversations to have, disposal of the body, and grief. Also included are many useful lists, websites, books and other resources for Canadians, presented in an easy-to-access form for sharing at a difficult time. Many of the resources include QR codes."-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781896559728

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D7 H685c 2021

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Finding peace at the end of life : a death doula's guide for families and caregivers

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Fersko-Weiss, Henry, Tisdale, Sallie. Newburyport, MA: Red Wheel , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 F399f 2020

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Fersko-Weiss, Henry; Tisdale, Sallie

Place of Publication: Newburyport, MA

Publisher: Red Wheel

Publication Date: 2020

Subjects: Terminally Ill; Doulas; Hospice Care - psychology; Terminal Care; Attitude to Death; Advance Care Planning; Caregivers; Popular Work

Notes: Previously published as Caring for the dying in 2017 by Conari Press"--Title page verso.

ISBN: 9781590035023

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 F399f 2020

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This is not the end of me : lessons on living from a dying man

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Bascaramurty, Dakshana. [Toronto, ON]: McClelland & Stewart , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 B298 2020

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"The moving, inspiring story of a young husband and father who, when diagnosed with terminal cancer at the age of thirty-three, sets out to build a legacy for his infant son...Powerful and unvarnished, drawing on her conversations with Layton, and his own writing, This Is Not the End of Me contains…

Author: Bascaramurty, Dakshana

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: McClelland & Stewart

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: 285 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Melanoma; Life Change Events; Death and dying; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Abstract: "The moving, inspiring story of a young husband and father who, when diagnosed with terminal cancer at the age of thirty-three, sets out to build a legacy for his infant son...Powerful and unvarnished, drawing on her conversations with Layton, and his own writing, This Is Not the End of Me contains moments of great beauty and humour, and addresses the consequences of fearing death and what we can gain by accepting its inevitability, as well as reminding us of what it means to live."-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9780771009631

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 B298 2020

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But won't Granny need her socks? : dealing effectively with children's concerns about death and dying

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Knowles, Donald W, Reeves, Nancy C. Dubuque, Ia.: Kendall/Hunt , 1983.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 K73 1983

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Discusses basic characteristics of children's understanding of death and reactions to loss and suggests ways of responding to children's concerns. Looks at children up to 6 years, 6-10 years, adolescent and at individual's differences. Includes questionnaires and check lists

Author: Knowles, Donald W; Reeves, Nancy C

Place of Publication: Dubuque, Ia.

Publisher: Kendall/Hunt

Publication Date: 1983

Subjects: Death; Attitude to Death; Parent-Child Relations; Popular Work

Abstract: Discusses basic characteristics of children's understanding of death and reactions to loss and suggests ways of responding to children's concerns. Looks at children up to 6 years, 6-10 years, adolescent and at individual's differences. Includes questionnaires and check lists

ISBN: 0840370725; 0840348061

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 K73 1983

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This is assisted dying : a doctor's story of empowering patients at the end of life

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Green, Stephanie. New York, NY: Scribner , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: W85.5 G795 2022

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Green, Stephanie

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Scribner

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 295 pages ; 22 cm

Subjects: Right to Die; Advance Care Planning; Terminal Care; Euthanasia; Suicide, Assisted; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781668004784

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: W85.5 G795 2022

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Beginner's guide to the end : practical advice for living life and facing death

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Miller, Bruce J., Berger, Shoshana. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 M647b 2020

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

Author: Miller, Bruce J.; Berger, Shoshana

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xxi, 520 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subjects: Advance Care Planning; Life Change Events; Decision Making; Attitude to Death; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781501157219

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 M647b 2020

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When someone dies : a children's mindful how-to guide on grief and loss

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Dorn, Andrea. Eau Claire, WI: PESI Publishing , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 C5 G7 D713 2022

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

"When Someone Dies walks children through the bereavement process in a simple, concrete, and developmentally appropriate way. Through the lens of mindfulness, children will learn how to say goodbye, make space for any emotions that arise, and work through their grief. Written for parents, teachers,…

Author: Dorn, Andrea

Place of Publication: Eau Claire, WI

Publisher: PESI Publishing

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Series: Mindful steps series

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Bereavement; Grief; Mindfulness; Popular Work; Juvenile Literature

Abstract: "When Someone Dies walks children through the bereavement process in a simple, concrete, and developmentally appropriate way. Through the lens of mindfulness, children will learn how to say goodbye, make space for any emotions that arise, and work through their grief. Written for parents, teachers, and therapists alike, this straightforward yet powerful book includes: Optional engagement questions to build connection and personalize the reading experience Short mindfulness and self-compassion meditations A developmental guide to children's understanding of death"-- Provided by publisher

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781683734864

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 C5 G7 D713 2022

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Storied companions : cancer, trauma, and discovering guides for living in Buddhist narratives

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Derris, Karen. Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 D477 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, Karen Derris--professor, mother, and Buddhist practitioner--turned to books. By reading ancient Buddhist stories with new questions and a new purpose, finding a way to live with her dying body, she discovers new ways to make them immediate and real. - Provided by…

Author: Derris, Karen

Place of Publication: Somerville, MA

Publisher: Wisdom Publications

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: 216 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Buddhism; Terminally Ill; Attitude to Death; Suffering; Uncertainty; Philosophy; Brain Neoplasms; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: Facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, Karen Derris--professor, mother, and Buddhist practitioner--turned to books. By reading ancient Buddhist stories with new questions and a new purpose, finding a way to live with her dying body, she discovers new ways to make them immediate and real. - Provided by publisher.

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781614295754

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 D477 2021

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Radical acts of love : how we find hope at the end of life

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Brown, Janie. [Toronto, ON]: Doubleday Canada , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 B877 2020

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Brown, Janie

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Doubleday Canada

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xxii, 282 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Philosophy; Terminally Ill; Attitude to Death; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780385694735

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 B877 2020

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Death is but a dream : finding hope and meaning at life's end

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Kerr, Christopher, Mardorossian, Carine. New York, NY: Avery , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 K477 2020

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

The first book to explore the meaningful dreams and visions that bring comfort as death nears. -- Provided by publisher.

Author: Kerr, Christopher; Mardorossian, Carine

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Avery

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: 248 p. ; 22 cm

Subjects: Dreams - psychology; Terminally Ill - psychology; Attitude to Death; Popular Work

Abstract: The first book to explore the meaningful dreams and visions that bring comfort as death nears. -- Provided by publisher.

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9780525542841

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 K477 2020

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Last doctor : lessons in living from the front lines of medical assistance in dying

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Marmoreo, Jean, Schneller, Johanna. Toronto, ON: Viking Press , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB65 M352 2022

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"An urgently important exploration of the human stories behind Canada's evolving acceptance of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), from one of its first and most thoughtful practitioners. The Last Doctor recounts Marmoreo's crash course in MAiD and introduces a range of very different and memorable…

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Author: Marmoreo, Jean; Schneller, Johanna

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: Viking Press

Publication Date: 2022

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Terminally Ill; Dying, Assisted; Patient-directed death; Euthanasia; Physician-Patient Relations; Canada; Popular Work

Abstract: "An urgently important exploration of the human stories behind Canada's evolving acceptance of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), from one of its first and most thoughtful practitioners. The Last Doctor recounts Marmoreo's crash course in MAiD and introduces a range of very different and memorable patients, some aged, some suffering from degenerative conditions or with a terminal disease, some surrounded by supportive love, some quite alone, who ask her help to end their suffering with dignity and on their own terms. Dr. Marmoreo also shares her own emotional transformation as she climbs a steep learning curve and learns the intimate truths of the vast range of end-of-life situations" -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9780735241077; 9780735241084

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WB65 M352 2022

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Living well with a serious illness : a guide to palliative care for mind, body, and spirit

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Kanarek, Robin Bennett. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2023.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB310 K16 2023

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

This book was written to educate individuals diagnosed with a serious medical condition along with their loved ones about the importance of palliative care. The work outlines what palliative care is, provides communication strategies for getting the type of support and care that you want and need (…

Author: Kanarek, Robin Bennett

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 2023

Physical Description: 209 p. ; 22 cm.

Series: Johns Hopkins Press health book

Subjects: Quality of Life; Palliative Care; Terminal Care; Adaptation, Psychological; Advance Care Planning; Caregivers - psychology; Popular Work

Abstract: This book was written to educate individuals diagnosed with a serious medical condition along with their loved ones about the importance of palliative care. The work outlines what palliative care is, provides communication strategies for getting the type of support and care that you want and need (and not just medications), outlines successful coping strategies, and discusses family dynamics, grieving, emotional support, and spirituality. Although palliative care is often associated with hospice and end-of-life planning, the author argues for a more expanded definition that includes improved quality of life at early as well as later stages of the disease process.

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781421445984

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Status: Processing

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB310 K16 2023

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Who dies? : an investigation of conscious living and conscious dying

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Levine, Stephen. New York, NY: Anchor Books , 1989.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 L665 1989

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Author: Levine, Stephen

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Anchor Books

Publication Date: 1989

Subjects: Death; Life Change Events; Popular Work

ISBN: 0385262213

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 L665 1989

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No cure for being human : (and other truths I need to hear)

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Bowler, Kate. New York, NY: Random House , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 B787 2021

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

Kate Bowler believed that life was a series of unlimited choices, only to find that she was stuck in a cancerous body at age 35 ... With dry wit and unflinching honesty, she grapples with her cancer diagnosis, her ambition, and her faith and searches for some kind of peace with her limitations in a…

Author: Bowler, Kate

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Random House

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xvi, 224 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Courage; Attitude to Death; Terminally Ill - psychology; Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: Kate Bowler believed that life was a series of unlimited choices, only to find that she was stuck in a cancerous body at age 35 ... With dry wit and unflinching honesty, she grapples with her cancer diagnosis, her ambition, and her faith and searches for some kind of peace with her limitations in a culture that says that anything is possible.In facing down cancer, Kate, -- a Christian Joan Didion -- (Glennon Doyle), searches for hope without cheap optimism, and truth with room for mystery. We are as fragile as the day we were born, and we will need each other if we're going to tell the truth: Life is beautiful and terrible, full of hope and despair and everything in between, but there's no cure for being human. -- Author's website

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9780593230770

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 B787 2021

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