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Life's little book for big decisions : from confusion to clarity in four simple steps

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Simpson, Trevor. Vancouver, BC: Bellisimo Books , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF448 S613 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Simpson, Trevor
Place of Publication
Vancouver, BC
Publisher
Bellisimo Books
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
viii, 156 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Decision Making
Life Change Events
Popular Work
ISBN
0973298731
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF448 S613 2005

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Facing death, embracing life : understanding what dying people want

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120741
Kuhl, David. [Toronto, ON]: Doubleday Canada , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 K96 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Kuhl, David
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Doubleday Canada
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
330 p. ; 22 cm ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Terminally Ill - psychology
Advance Care Planning
Family Relations
Interpersonal Communication
Popular Work
ISBN
0385660669
9780385660662
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 K96 2006

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To die well : your right to comfort, calm, and choice in the last days of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17840
Wanzer, Sidney H, Glenmullen, Joseph. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W85.5 W252 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Turning points at life's end; Rights of the dying patient; The first turning point : from active treatment to comfort care; Pain control; What you should expect from your doctors and nurses; Family and friends; The second turning point : making the decision to hasten death; What options have been u…
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Author
Wanzer, Sidney H
Glenmullen, Joseph
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA
Publisher
Da Capo Press
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xii, 209 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Right to Die
Living Wills
Advance Directives
Advance Care Planning
Decision Making
Terminal Care
Euthanasia
Suicide, Assisted
Popular Work
Abstract
Turning points at life's end
Rights of the dying patient
The first turning point : from active treatment to comfort care
Pain control
What you should expect from your doctors and nurses
Family and friends
The second turning point : making the decision to hasten death
What options have been used in the past to hasten death?
Helium : newly used method to end suffering
Differentiating sadness at the end of life from clinical depression
The special case of irreversible dementia and end-of-life management
Planning ahead with advance directives : staying in control
Allowing a merciful death
Appendix A: Historical background of the end-of-life movement and current national organizations
Appendix B: Oregon and physician-assisted dying
Appendix C: The international scene
Appendix D: End-of-life organizations
Appendix E: Sample living will
Appendix F: Health care proxy form with optional attachment
Appendix G: Proposed authorization for ending life in situations of irreversible and progressive cognitive decline.
ISBN
9780738210834
0738210838
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W85.5 W252 2007

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Let me decide : the health and personal care directive that speaks for you when you can't

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15959
Molloy, D. William. [Victoria, BC?]: Vancouver Island Health Authority , 2005. 3rd British Columbia ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W85.5 M727 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Molloy, D. William
Editor
Luke, Catherine
Edition
3rd British Columbia ed.
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Vancouver Island Health Authority
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
iii, 65 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Advance Directives
Patient Advocacy
Death
Terminal Care
Advance Care Planning
Decision Making
Resuscitation Orders
Informed Consent
Living Wills
Popular Work
ISBN
0973924306
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W85.5 M727 2005

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Jane Brody's guide to the great beyond : a practical primer to help you and your loved ones prepare medically, legally, and emotionally for the end of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114751
Brody, Jane E. New York, NY: Random House , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W85.5 B864 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Guide to the great beyond
Author
Brody, Jane E.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xxiv, 287 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Terminally Ill - psychology
Advance Directives
Advance Care Planning
Caregivers
Palliative Care
Hospice Care
Bereavement
Family Relations
Popular Work
ISBN
9781400066544
1400066549
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W85.5 B864 2009

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Talking about death won't kill you

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18062
Morris, Virginia. New York, NY: Workman Publishing , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 M65 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Morris, Virginia
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
x, 294 p. ; 24 cm.eng
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Death - psychology
Advance Care Planning
Popular Work
ISBN
9780761112310
0761112316
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 M65 2001

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Wants, wishes, and wills : a medical and legal guide to protecting yourself and your family in sickness and in health

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16235
Whitman, Wynne A, Glisson, Shawn D. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Financial Times Press , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W85.5 W579 2007
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Author
Whitman, Wynne A
Glisson, Shawn D
Place of Publication
Upper Saddle River, NJ
Publisher
Financial Times Press
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xxviii, 302 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Patient Participation
Health Behavior
Advance Care Planning
Decision Making
Living Wills
Terminally Ill
Popular Work
ISBN
9780131568933
0131568981
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W85.5 W579 2007

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Chasing daylight : how my forthcoming death transformed my life : a final account

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15970
O'Kelly, Eugene, Postman, Andrew. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 O41 2008
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
Chasing daylight is the inspirational memoir of former KPMG CEO Eugene O'Kelly, written in the three-and -a-half months between his terminal diagnosis with a brain cancer and his death in September 2005. Interweaving details of his illness with reflections on life, death and success, this passiona…
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Author
O'Kelly, Eugene
Postman, Andrew
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
201 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Death - psychology
Terminally Ill - psychology
Brain Neoplasms
Emotional Adjustment
Life Change Events
Quality of Life
Attitude to Death
Personal Narratives
Biography
Popular Work
Abstract
Chasing daylight is the inspirational memoir of former KPMG CEO Eugene O'Kelly, written in the three-and -a-half months between his terminal diagnosis with a brain cancer and his death in September 2005. Interweaving details of his illness with reflections on life, death and success, this passionate, deeply insightful book provides an unforgettable account of O'Kelly's final journey, and is a compelling reminder of the importance of living a balanced and meaningful life.
ISBN
9780071499934
0071499938
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 O41 2008

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Parent's guide to raising grieving children : rebuilding your family after the death of a loved one

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19485
Silverman, Phyllis R, Kelly, Madelyn. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 S587 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Silverman, Phyllis R
Kelly, Madelyn
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xi, 256 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Grief
Bereavement
Parent-Child Relations
Death
Child
Adolescent
Family - psychology
Parenting
Life Change Events
Popular Work
ISBN
9780195328844
0195328841
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 G7 S587 2009

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Life is a verb : 37 days to wake up, be mindful, and live intentionally

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124243
Digh, Patti. New York, NY: Skirt! , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM61 D574 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Thirty seven days to wake up, be mindful, and live intentionally
Author
Digh, Patti
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Skirt!
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xiii, 224 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Mindfulness
Life Change Events
Quality of Life - psychology
Popular Work
ISBN
9781599212951
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 D574 2008

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The bounce back book : how to thrive in the face of adversity, setbacks and losses

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120823
Salmansohn, Karen. New York, NY: Workman Publishing Company, Inc. , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 S172 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Salmansohn, Karen
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
192 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 18 cm.
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Life Change Events
Stress, Psychological
Resilience, Psychological
Optimism
Popular Work
ISBN
9780761146278
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 S172 2007

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Life after cancer in adolescence and young adulthood : the experience of survivorship

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19766
Grinyer, Anne. New York, NY: Routledge , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ275 G868 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Grinyer, Anne
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Routledge
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xi, 194 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adolescent
Young Adult
Life Change Events
Survivors
Popular Work
ISBN
9780415477024 (hbk.)
0415477026 (hbk.)
9780415477031 (pbk.)
0415477034 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ275 G868 2009

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I'm too young to have breast cancer! : regain control of your life, career, family, sexuality, and faith

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15347
Leibson-Hawkins, Beth. Washington, DC: Lifeline Press , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 L525 2004
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Leibson-Hawkins, Beth
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Lifeline Press
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xvii, 280 p. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Life Change Events
Survivors - psychology
Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9780895260550
0895260557
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WP870 L525 2004

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Everything health guide to living with breast cancer : an accessible and comprehensive resource for women

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19748
Carvalho, Lucia Giuggio, Stewart, James A. Avon, MA: Adams Media , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 C331 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Carvalho, Lucia Giuggio
Stewart, James A
Place of Publication
Avon, MA
Publisher
Adams Media
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xvi, 287 p : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Adaptation, Psychological
Life Change Events
Popular Work
ISBN
9781598699210
1598699210
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 C331 2009

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After the ecstasy, the laundry : how the heart grows wise on the spiritual path

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122296
Kornfield, Jack. New York, NY: Bantam Books , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB880 K84 2001
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
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Author
Kornfield, Jack
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Bantam Books
Publication Date
2001
Physical Description
xxi, 313 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Spirituality
Life Change Events
Adaptation, Psychological
Buddhism
Popular Work
ISBN
9780553378290
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB880 K84 2001

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God on mute : engaging the silence of unanswered prayer

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Greig, Pete. Colorado Spring, CO: David C. Cook , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB885 G824 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Writing out of the pain of his wife's fight for her life but also the wonder of watching the prayer movement they founded touch many lives, Pete Greig wrestles with the dark side of prayer and emerges withe a hard-won message of hope, comfort and profound biblical insight for all who suffer in sile…
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Author
Greig, Pete
Place of Publication
Colorado Spring, CO
Publisher
David C. Cook
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
349 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Christianity
Spiritual Therapies
Religion
Life Change Events
Popular Work
Abstract
Writing out of the pain of his wife's fight for her life but also the wonder of watching the prayer movement they founded touch many lives, Pete Greig wrestles with the dark side of prayer and emerges withe a hard-won message of hope, comfort and profound biblical insight for all who suffer in silence. - Cover
ISBN
9781842913178
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB885 G824 2007

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What dying people want : practical wisdom for the end of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9786
Kuhl, David. New York, NY: PublicAffairs , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 K96 2002
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
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Author
Kuhl, David
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
xxix, 317 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Death - psychology
Terminal Care
Family Relations
Attitude to Death
Terminally Ill - psychology
Popular Work
Notes
Branch copies may vary in ISBN and pagination.
ISBN
1586481193 (pbk.)
0385658834
9780385658843
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 K96 2002

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Healing your grieving heart for kids : 100 practical ideas : simple advice and activities for children after a death

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120508
Wolfelt, Alan D. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , 2001.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 W856h 2001
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
This book is for children ages 6-12 who are grieving the death of someone they love. The basic message of the book is that children need to mourn --that is, to express their grief outside themselves-- if they are to heal. Please read through this book before giving it to a child so you'll be able t…
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Author
Wolfelt, Alan D.
Place of Publication
Fort Collins, CO
Publisher
Companion Press
Publication Date
2001
Series
100 idea series
Subjects
Grief
Bereavement
Loss
Attitude to Death
Child
Parent-Child Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
This book is for children ages 6-12 who are grieving the death of someone they love. The basic message of the book is that children need to mourn --that is, to express their grief outside themselves-- if they are to heal. Please read through this book before giving it to a child so you'll be able to help the child with the 100 Ideas. You may need to read the book aloud to or along with 6-8 yr olds who are just starting to read independently. - Author
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC (F0002464, F0002465, F0002466)
ISBN
9781879651272
1879651270
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 W856h 2001
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Year of magical thinking

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15408
Didion, Joan. New York, NY: A.A. Knopf , 2005. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 D556 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Didion, Joan
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
A.A. Knopf
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
227 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Loss - psychology
Grief - psychology
Grief
Attitude to Death
Family Health
Family Relations
Life Change Events
Widowhood - psychology
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
140004314X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 D556 2005

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Art of aging : a doctor's prescription for well-being

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18050
Nuland, Sherwin B. New York, NY: Random House , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WT100 N969a 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
An incident in the subway; How we age : body and mind; Approaching a century : Michael DeBakey; Making choices; Three who overcame; A friendship in letters; Adding centuries to our years; Drinking from the fountain of youth; Wisdom, equanimity, caring : principles for every age; A coda for aging
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Author
Nuland, Sherwin B
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
302 p ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Aging - psychology
Aging - physiology
Aged
Life Style
Life Change Events
Quality of Life
Popular Work
Abstract
An incident in the subway
How we age : body and mind
Approaching a century : Michael DeBakey
Making choices
Three who overcame
A friendship in letters
Adding centuries to our years
Drinking from the fountain of youth
Wisdom, equanimity, caring : principles for every age
A coda for aging
ISBN
9781400064779
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WT100 N969a 2007

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