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No one has to die alone : preparing for a meaningful death

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Leary, Lani. New York, NY: Atria Paperback | Beyond Words , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 L439 2012

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Leary, Lani

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Atria Paperback; Beyond Words

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xxi, 248 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Death - psychology; Palliative Care - psychology; Bereavement; Terminal Care; Death; Caregivers; Grief; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781582703527; 1582703523

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 L439 2012

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

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Beautiful death : facing the future with peace

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Eckl, Cheryl. Littletown, CO: Flying Crane Press , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 E19 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Eckl, Cheryl

Place of Publication: Littletown, CO

Publisher: Flying Crane Press

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 295 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Death - psychology; Neoplasms - psychology; Family Relations; Terminally Ill; Attitude to Death; Bereavement; Autobiography; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780982810705; 0982810709

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 E19 2010

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Finding meaning : the sixth stage of grief

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Kessler, David. New York, NY: Scribner , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 K42f 2019

Availability: 2 copies, 1 available

"In this groundbreaking new work, David Kessler-an expert on grief and the coauthor with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross of the iconic On Grief and Grieving-journeys beyond the classic five stages to discover a sixth stage: meaning"-- Provided by publisher

Author: Kessler, David

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Scribner

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: ix, 259 pages ; 22 cm

Subjects: Adaptation, Psychological; Attitude to Death; Grief; Bereavement; Popular Work

Abstract: "In this groundbreaking new work, David Kessler-an expert on grief and the coauthor with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross of the iconic On Grief and Grieving-journeys beyond the classic five stages to discover a sixth stage: meaning"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781501192746

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF575 G7 K42f 2019

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Caring for the dying: the doula approach to a meaningful death

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Fersko-Weiss, Henry. Newburyport, MA: Conari Press , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 F399 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"The doula approach to death offers opportunities to explore the meaning of a life and to convey that meaning through legacy work. Based on the model of care provided by birth doulas, it emphasized thoughtful planning for how the last days should look, sound, and feel ... and provides emotional and…

Author: Fersko-Weiss, Henry

Place of Publication: Newburyport, MA

Publisher: Conari Press

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: xiv, 222 p. ; 24 cm.

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

Abstract: "The doula approach to death offers opportunities to explore the meaning of a life and to convey that meaning through legacy work. Based on the model of care provided by birth doulas, it emphasized thoughtful planning for how the last days should look, sound, and feel ... and provides emotional and spiritual support for both the dying person and their loved ones." - Cover

Notes: A gentle guide for families and caregivers - Cover

ISBN: 9781573246965; 1573246964

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 F399 2017

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

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Through the dark forest : transforming your life in the face of death

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Conger, Carolyn. New York, NY: Penguin Group , 2014.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 C657 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Conger, Carolyn

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Penguin Group

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: xxv, 258 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Terminally Ill - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Attitude to Death; Quality of Life; Spirituality; Thanatology; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780452298705

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 C657 2014

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Talking about death won't kill you : the essential guide to end-of-life conversations.

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Kortes-Miller, Kathy. Toronto, ON: ECW Press , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 K85 2018

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Talking about death will not kill you

Author: Kortes-Miller, Kathy

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: ECW Press

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: 208 p. : 22 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Terminally Ill - psychology; Communication; Interpersonal Communication; Decision Making; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781770414068

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 K85 2018

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Path through loss : a workbook for healing and growth

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Reeves, Nancy C. Kelowna, BC: Northstone , 2012. Updated and expanded.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 R332p 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

A loss is any experience that restricts us - from the concrete bereavement, chronic condition, relationship estrangement, to the more nebulous shattering of a dream or expectation.; This workbook takes you step by step through the process of grief. You can use it as a structured journal or simply u…

Alternate Title: Path through loss

Author: Reeves, Nancy C

Edition: Updated and expanded

Place of Publication: Kelowna, BC

Publisher: Northstone

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 224 p. :ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Grief; Loss; Bereavement - psychology; Writing; Popular Work

Abstract: A loss is any experience that restricts us - from the concrete bereavement, chronic condition, relationship estrangement, to the more nebulous shattering of a dream or expectation.; This workbook takes you step by step through the process of grief. You can use it as a structured journal or simply use the practical information to support. affirm, or guide you to develop the healing style that is right for you. A section on children and grief provides tools to help children through loss. - Website

ISBN: 9781770644380

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 R332p 2012

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

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Grief works : stories of life, death and surviving

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Samuel, Julia. [Toronto, ON]: Doubleday Canada , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 S193 2018

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Samuel, Julia

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Doubleday Canada

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: xxi, 294 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Grief; Loss; Bereavement; Attitude to Death; Adaptation, Psychological; Case Reports; Popular Work

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ISBN: 9780385690867; 9780385690881

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF575 G7 S193 2018

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Big D : explaining death and dying to young children

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Kelly, Kate M. Burnstown, ON: , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 C5 K29 2016

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

What is death? Where do we go when we die? What happens to our bodies? These are some the many questions children may have when a loved one dies. The Big D helps parents talk about death and offers answers to help families through this difficult time. - Cover

Author: Kelly, Kate M.

Place of Publication: Burnstown, ON

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 39 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Elephant in the room series book

Subjects: Loss; Grief; Death; Adaptation, Psychological; Emotional Adjustment; Parent-Child Relations; Pictorial Works; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: What is death? Where do we go when we die? What happens to our bodies? These are some the many questions children may have when a loved one dies. The Big D helps parents talk about death and offers answers to help families through this difficult time. - Cover

ISBN: 9781772570878

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF575 C5 K29 2016

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Husband's guide to breast cancer : a complete and concise plan for every stage

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Outcalt, Todd. Indianapolis: Blue River Press , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Author: Outcalt, Todd

Place of Publication: Indianapolis

Publisher: Blue River Press

Publication Date: 2013

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms; Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Spouses; Family Relations; Caregivers - psychology; Social Support; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781935628323; 9781935628811

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

Website Notes: Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.

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Something very sad happened : a toddler's guide to understanding death

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Zucker, Bonnie. Washington, DC: Magination Press | American Psychological Association , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 C5 Z94 2016

Availability: 5 copies, 4 available

This book is intended to be read to children, ages 2-3, to help them understand death and process the loss of a loved one.

Author: Zucker, Bonnie

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: Magination Press; American Psychological Association

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 32 unnumbered pages : ill. ; 27 cm.

Subjects: Death; Grief; Loss; Emotions; Adaptation, Psychological; Parent-Child Relations; Child, Preschool; Children; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: This book is intended to be read to children, ages 2-3, to help them understand death and process the loss of a loved one.

ISBN: 9781433822667; 1433822660

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF575 C5 Z94 2016

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Death with dignity

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Central Okanagan Hospice House, Central Okanagan Hospice Association, Interior Health. Kelowna, BC: Central Okanagan Hospice Association , 2012.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 C397 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Corporate Author: Central Okanagan Hospice House; Central Okanagan Hospice Association; Interior Health

Place of Publication: Kelowna, BC

Publisher: Central Okanagan Hospice Association

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 18 minutes

Subjects: Hospice Care; Palliative Care; Terminal Care; Attitude to Death; Family; British Columbia; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB310 C397 2012

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Last frontier : exploring the afterlife and transforming our fear of death

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Assante, Julia. Novato, CA: New World Library , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BD444 A844l 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Assante, Julia

Place of Publication: Novato, CA

Publisher: New World Library

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xvi, 407 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Speculative Philosophy; Attitude to Death; Spiritualism; Thanatology; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781608681600

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BD444 A844l 2012

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Your digital undertaker : exploring death in the digital age in Canada

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Hartung, Sharon. [British Columbia]: Sharon Hartung , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: W85.5 H336 2018

Availability: 7 copies, 7 available

Author: Hartung, Sharon

Place of Publication: [British Columbia]

Publisher: Sharon Hartung

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: iv, 268 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Death; Wills; Advance Care Planning; Information technology; Canada; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN: 9781999450137

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: W85.5 H336 2018

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With the end in mind : dying, death and wisdom in an age of denial

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Mannix, Kathryn. New York, NY: Little, Brown Spark , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 M284 2018

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"Dr. Kathryn Mannix has studied and practiced palliative care for thirty years. In With the End in Mind, she shares beautifully crafted stories from a lifetime of caring for the dying, and makes a compelling case for the therapeutic power of approaching death not with trepidation, but with openness…

Author: Mannix, Kathryn

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Little, Brown Spark

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: viii, 341 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Subjects: Popular Work; Personal Narratives; Palliative Care; Attitude to Death; Terminal Care; Hospice Care

Abstract: "Dr. Kathryn Mannix has studied and practiced palliative care for thirty years. In With the End in Mind, she shares beautifully crafted stories from a lifetime of caring for the dying, and makes a compelling case for the therapeutic power of approaching death not with trepidation, but with openness, clarity, and understanding. Weaving the details of her own experiences as a caregiver through stories of her patients, their families, and their distinctive lives, Dr. Mannix reacquaints us with the universal, but deeply personal, process of dying." -- Back cover

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

ISBN: 9780316504478

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 M284 2018

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Catching your breath in grief ... and grace will lead you home

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Attig, Thomas, Rathje, William L. [Victoria, BC?]: Breath of Life Publishing , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 A885 2012

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Attig, Thomas; Rathje, William L

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Breath of Life Publishing

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 59 p. :ill. ; 27 cm.

Subjects: Grief - psychology; Bereavement; Death - psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Spirituality; Photographs; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780988076006; 0988076004

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF575 G7 A885 2012

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Saying goodbye to someone you love : your emotional journey through end of life and grief

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Dresser, Norine, Wasserman, Fredda. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 D773 2010

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

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Author: Dresser, Norine; Wasserman, Fredda

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Demos Health

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xix, 210 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Death - psychology; Grief; Bereavement; Terminally Ill; Attitude to Death; Adaptation, Psychological; Autobiography; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781932603859; 1932603859

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: BF575 G7 D773 2010

Website Notes: Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

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