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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120954
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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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
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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When someone you love has advanced cancer : support for caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15949
U.S. National Cancer Institute. [Bethesda, MD]: National Cancer Institute (NCI) , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 U58w 2005
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
U.S. National Cancer Institute
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
56. p : ill. ; 28 cm.
Series
NIH publication 05-5727
Subjects
Palliative Care
Caregivers
Attitude to Death
Family
Terminal Care
Social Support
Self Care
Communication
Adaptation, Psychological
Planning Techniques
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 U58w 2005
Read Online

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End-of-life handbook : a compassionate guide to connecting with and caring for a dying loved one

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17609
Feldman, David B, Lasher, S. Andrew. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 F312f 2007
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Author
Feldman, David B
Lasher, S. Andrew
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
x, 186 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Palliative Care
Terminally Ill
Attitude to Death
Family
Caregivers
Popular Work
ISBN
9781572245112
1572245115
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB310 F312f 2007

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124293
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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Living when a loved one has died

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7604
Grollman, Earl A. [Boston, MA]: Beacon Press , 1995. 3rd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 G876 1995
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
The author explains what emotions to expect when mourning, what pitfalls to avoid, and how to work through feelings of loss.
Author
Grollman, Earl A
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Beacon Press
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Grief
Attitude to Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
Abstract
The author explains what emotions to expect when mourning, what pitfalls to avoid, and how to work through feelings of loss.
ISBN
0807027197
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 G876 1995

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Being with dying : cultivating compassion and fearlessness in the presence of death

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21017
Halifax, Joan. [Boston, MA]: Shambhala , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 H173 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Halifax, Joan
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Shambhala
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xix, 204 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Death - psychology
Palliative Care - psychology
Buddhism
Meditation
Spirituality
Terminal Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9781590307182
1590307186
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 H173 2009

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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
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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Be the noodle : fifty ways to be a compassionate, courageous, crazy-good caregiver

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19210
Kelly, Lois E. New York, NY: World Audience, Inc. , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 K29 2010
Availability
4 copies, 3 available
Author
Kelly, Lois E
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
World Audience, Inc.
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
124 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers - psychology
Palliative Care
Terminal Care
Anecdotes
Popular Work
ISBN
9781935444695
1935444697
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 K29 2010

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Graceful endings : navigating the journey of loss and grief

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113432
Kavelin-Popov, Linda. Kensington, MD: Virtues Project International , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 K11 2012
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Kavelin-Popov, Linda
Place of Publication
Kensington, MD
Publisher
Virtues Project International
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
255 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Terminally Ill
Bereavement - psychology
Grief - psychology
Caregivers
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
ISBN
9781479165315
1617221899
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 K11 2012

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124343
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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Honoring the mystery : uplifting insights from the language, visions, and dreams of the dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124433
Morningstar, Barbara. British Columbia: Barbara Morningstar , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 M866 2018
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
"Heartfelt stories that explore the mystery of death." -back cover.
Author
Morningstar, Barbara
Editor
Shoroplova, Nina
Place of Publication
British Columbia
Publisher
Barbara Morningstar
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
97 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Hospice Care
Grief
Bereavement
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
Loss
Palliative Care
Terminal Care
Abstract
"Heartfelt stories that explore the mystery of death." -back cover.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781722966508
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 M866 2018

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Die wise : a manifesto for the sanity and soul

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120174
Jenkinson, Stephen. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 J52 2015
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Jenkinson, Stephen
Place of Publication
Berkeley, CA
Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xiii, 396 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Death
Attitude to Death
Grief
Bereavement
Terminally Ill
Thanatology
Popular Work
ISBN
9781583949733
1583949739
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 J52 2015
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Kids talkin' about death

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21287
Huff, Sue, Torrance, Jennifer. Montreal QC: National Film Board of Canada , 2005.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 K47 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
An insightful look into how kids see and interpret death, from with the loss of a parent to helping a grieving friend.; For children aged 9-12.
  1 read online  
Author
Huff, Sue
Torrance, Jennifer
Corporate Author
National Film Board of Canada
Place of Publication
Montreal QC
Publisher
National Film Board of Canada
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
1 videodisc (20 min.), col.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Death - psychology
Child
Grief
Bereavement
Advance Care Planning
Popular Work
Abstract
An insightful look into how kids see and interpret death, from with the loss of a parent to helping a grieving friend.
For children aged 9-12.
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 K47 2005
Website Notes
URL leads to a user guide for parents and educators (search death)
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Mourner's dance : what we do when people die

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21698
Ashenburg, Katherine. [Toronto, ON]: Vintage Canada , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 A824 2009
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Ashenburg, Katherine
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Vintage Canada
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
344 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Grief - psychology
Bereavement
Death
Attitude to Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9780307398697
0307398692
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 A824 2009

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Final journeys : a practical guide for bringing care and comfort at the end of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20657
Callanan, Maggie. New York, NY: Bantam Books , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 C156 2008
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
Author
Callanan, Maggie
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Bantam Books
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
ix, 335 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Palliative Care
Terminally Ill - psychology
Attitude to Death
Family
Caregivers
Popular Work
ISBN
9780553382747
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
WB310 C156 2008

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Death with dignity

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20629
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
  1 read online  
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
Read Online

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124442
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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Living well with a serious illness : a guide to palliative care for mind, body, and spirit

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125270
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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Why did you die? : activities to help children cope with grief and loss

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18209
Leeuwenburgh, Erika, Goldring, Ellen. Oakland, CA: Instant Help Books , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 L487 2008
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
Alternate Title
Instant help book for parents and kids
Author
Leeuwenburgh, Erika
Goldring, Ellen
Place of Publication
Oakland, CA
Publisher
Instant Help Books
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xiv, 114 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Parent-Child Relations
Grief
Loss - psychology
Death
Bereavement
Child
Adolescent
Popular Work
ISBN
9781572246072
1572246049
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 L487 2008

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