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Dying at home : a family guide for caregiving

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Sankar, Andrea. Baltimore, md.: Johns Hopkins University Press , 1991.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 S227 1991

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Includes information about bringing the dying person home; solving problems of caregiving; community support; social support; the well-being of the caregiver; how death occurs; and grieving after the loved one?s death. Includes stories from people who have cared for a dying person.

Author: Sankar, Andrea

Place of Publication: Baltimore, md.

Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press

Publication Date: 1991

Subjects: Bereavement - popular works; Grief - popular works; Death - popular works; Terminal Care - popular works; Home Care Services - popular works; Attitude to Death - popular works

Abstract: Includes information about bringing the dying person home; solving problems of caregiving; community support; social support; the well-being of the caregiver; how death occurs; and grieving after the loved one?s death. Includes stories from people who have cared for a dying person.

ISBN: 0801842301; 9780801842306

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 S227 1991

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Helping children cope with the loss of a loved one : a guide for grownups

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Kroen, William C, Espeland, Pamela. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Pub , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 K78 1996

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Kroen, William C; Espeland, Pamela

Place of Publication: Minneapolis, MN

Publisher: Free Spirit Pub

Publication Date: 1996

Physical Description: vii, 101 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Loss - in infancy & childhood - popular works; Loss - in adolescence - popular works; Grief - in adolescence - popular works; Grief - in infancy & childhood - popular works; Bereavement - in infancy & childhood - popular works; Bereavement - in adolescence - popular works

ISBN: 1575420007

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 K78 1996

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Motherless daughters : the legacy of loss

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Edelman, Hope. New York, NY: Dell Publishing , 1994.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 E34 1994

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Edelman, Hope

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Dell Publishing

Publication Date: 1994

Subjects: Maternal Deprivation; Loss - psychology; Bereavement - psychology; Family - psychology; Parent-Child Relations

ISBN: 0385314388; 9780385314381

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF575 E34 1994

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Winter grief, summer grace : returning to life after a loved one dies

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Miller, James E. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress , 1995.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 M648 1995

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Miller, James E.

Place of Publication: Minneapolis, MN

Publisher: Augsburg Fortress

Publication Date: 1995

Physical Description: 63 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Series: Willowgreen Series

Subjects: Grief; Bereavement; Loss; Adaptation, Psychological; Spirituality; Poetry; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780806628332

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 G7 M648 1995

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

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Caregivers' journey

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Bar-David, Geila. [Toronto, ON]: Caregiver Support Project , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM172 B245 1997

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

See also: v.1 Video series workbook for individual viewers. v.2: Video series workbook for facilitators; Each of the five videos consists of relaxation exercises, reflection exercises, and information about a special topic. The topics covered include the common experiences in becoming a caregiver; …

Alternate Title: v.1: The Journey begins - 29 minutes.; v.2: The Toll - 28 minutes.; v.3: Surviving - 29 minutes.; v.4: Healing - 28 minutes.; v.5: Quiet triumphs - 29 minutes.

Author: Bar-David, Geila

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Caregiver Support Project

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: 1/2 inch : colour ; 143 minutes; Workbook

Subjects: Caregivers - videocassettes; Social Support - videocassettes; Psychotherapy, Group - videocassettes; Family - education - videocassettes

Abstract: See also: v.1 Video series workbook for individual viewers. v.2: Video series workbook for facilitators; Each of the five videos consists of relaxation exercises, reflection exercises, and information about a special topic. The topics covered include the common experiences in becoming a caregiver; the challenges and costs of caregiving; coping with the strain; healing; and the benefits of caregiving.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; VHS

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: WM172 B245 1997

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Spiritual passages : embracing life's sacred journey

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Leder, Drew. New York, NY: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WM61 L474 1997

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Leder, Drew

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam

Publication Date: 1997

Subjects: Spirituality; Pastoral Care; Religion and Medicine

ISBN: 0874778735; 9780874778731

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WM61 L474 1997

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Dying : a book of comfort

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Garden City, NY: GuildAmerica Books , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 D996 1996

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: McNees, Pat

Place of Publication: Garden City, NY

Publisher: GuildAmerica Books

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Terminally Ill - psychology; Loss; Bereavement; Grief; Attitude to Death; Anecdotes; Poetry; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 1568651570

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 D996 1996

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Dying well : peace and possibilities at the end of life

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Byock, Ira. New York, NY: Riverhead Books , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 B994 1997

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Byock, Ira

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Riverhead Books

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: xv, 299 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Death; Attitude to Death; Bereavement; Grief; Thanatology; Terminal Care; Case Reports

ISBN: 9781573226578; 1573226572

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF789 D4 B994 1997

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How I coped when mommy died

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Blake, Brett Hardy, Hope, Lori. [Boston, MA]: Fanlight Productions , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 B636 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Blake, Brett Hardy; Hope, Lori

Place of Publication: [Boston, MA]

Publisher: Fanlight Productions

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 26 minutes ; booklet

Subjects: Loss - psychology; Death - psychology; Grief; Bereavement; Parent-Child Relations; Adolescent; Child; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 1572958308

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Booklet

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF575 B636 1999

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Caring and coping when your loved one is seriously ill

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Grollman, Earl A. [Boston, MA]: Beacon Press , 1995.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G875c 1995

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Shows how to support the person who is ill and how the caregiver can handle his/her own emotions.

Author: Grollman, Earl A

Place of Publication: [Boston, MA]

Publisher: Beacon Press

Publication Date: 1995

Subjects: Terminal Care; Social Support; Grief; Popular Work

Abstract: Shows how to support the person who is ill and how the caregiver can handle his/her own emotions.

ISBN: 0807027138; 9780807027134

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 G875c 1995

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Parenting with wit and wisdom in times of chaos and loss

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Coloroso, Barbara. [Toronto, ON]: Viking , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 C722 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Coloroso, Barbara

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Viking

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 271 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Grief; Bereavement; Parent-Child Relations; Death; Child; Adolescent; Family - psychology; Parenting; Life Change Events; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780670886227; 067088622X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 G7 C722 1999

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I don't know what to say : how to help and support someone who is dying

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Buckman, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 1996. rev. and updated ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 B925 1996

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

The author describes the dying process and provides practical, concrete suggestions for bringing a degree of comfort to the dying individual. His advice is illustrated with many brief, descriptive vignettes of actual cases covering a wide spectrum of ages, personalities, family situations, and resp…

Author: Buckman, Robert

Edition: rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Key Porter Books

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Terminal Care; Death - psychology; Grief; Popular Work

Abstract: The author describes the dying process and provides practical, concrete suggestions for bringing a degree of comfort to the dying individual. His advice is illustrated with many brief, descriptive vignettes of actual cases covering a wide spectrum of ages, personalities, family situations, and responses.

ISBN: 1550130927; 9781550130928

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 B925 1996

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Time to grieve : meditations for healing after the death of a loved one

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Staudacher, Carol. San Francisco, Ca.: HarperSanFrancisco , 1994.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 S798t 1994

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Staudacher, Carol

Place of Publication: San Francisco, Ca.

Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco

Publication Date: 1994

Subjects: Grief - popular works; Bereavement - popular works; Death - psychology - popular works; Meditation - popular works

ISBN: 0062508458

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF575 S798t 1994

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Art of dying : how to leave this world with dignity and grace, at peace with yourself and your loved ones

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Weenolsen, Patricia. New York, NY: St. Martin's Press , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 W397 1996

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Discusses coming to terms with the disease itself; managing pain; planning funerals; making peace with loved ones; deciding about terminal care; and learning what the final experience of death is like. Although the author argues the pros and cons of euthanasia and belief in an afterlife, her obviou…

Author: Weenolsen, Patricia

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Death - psychology; Terminally Ill - psychology; Loss - psychology

Abstract: Discusses coming to terms with the disease itself; managing pain; planning funerals; making peace with loved ones; deciding about terminal care; and learning what the final experience of death is like. Although the author argues the pros and cons of euthanasia and belief in an afterlife, her obvious bias in favour of both may be off-putting to some readers.

ISBN: 0312167768; 9780312167769

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 W397 1996

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Widow to widow : thoughtful, practical ideas for rebuilding your life

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Ginsburg, Genevieve Davis. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press , 1997. rev. ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G493 1997

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

The author offers fellow widows, as well as their family and friends, advice for coping with the loss of a husband.

Author: Ginsburg, Genevieve Davis

Edition: rev. ed.

Place of Publication: Cambridge, MA

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Publication Date: 1997

Subjects: Widowhood - psychology; Grief; Bereavement; Popular Work

Abstract: The author offers fellow widows, as well as their family and friends, advice for coping with the loss of a husband.

ISBN: 0738209961

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF575 G493 1997

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Challenge for living : dying, death and bereavement

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[Boston, MA]: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 1995.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: BF789 C437 1995

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Corless, Inge B; Germino, Barbara B; Pittman, Mary A

Place of Publication: [Boston, MA]

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Publication Date: 1995

Subjects: Death - popular works; Bereavement - popular works; Terminal Care - popular works; Thanatology

ISBN: 0867208171

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 C437 1995

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Surviving death : stories of grief

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Murray, Elizabeth. Montreal, QC: National Film Board of Canada , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G3 S963 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Murray, Elizabeth

Place of Publication: Montreal, QC

Publisher: National Film Board of Canada

Publication Date: 1998

Physical Description: 48 minutes

Subjects: Grief - personal narratives - DVD; Grief - popular works - DVD; Death - psychology - popular works - DVD; Bereavement - popular works - DVD; Loss - psychology - popular works - DVD; Life Change Events - popular works - DVD

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF575 G3 S963 1998

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Path through loss : a guide to writing your healing and growth

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Reeves, Nancy C. [Victoria, BC?]: Grieving Issues , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 R332p 1999

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Each section is divided by an illustration to encourage centring and meditation. For those who do not wish to write, blank sections can be used for photographs, drawings, dried flowers, clippings etc.

Author: Reeves, Nancy C

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Grieving Issues

Publication Date: 1999

Subjects: Grief; Loss; Popular Work

Abstract: Each section is divided by an illustration to encourage centring and meditation. For those who do not wish to write, blank sections can be used for photographs, drawings, dried flowers, clippings etc.