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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Author

Landes, Victoria

Place of Publication

Emeryville, CA

Publisher

Rockridge Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

ix, 166 pages ; 23 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms

Caregivers - psychology

Self Care - methods

Patients - psychology

Popular Work

Abstract

"Looking after someone with cancer can be complex, overwhelming, and emotionally draining all at once. As a caregiver, you may also overlook your own well-being while you focus on your loved one. This book empowers you to be an attentive, thoughtful, and compassionate caregiver for your friend or family member with cancer. You'll also find practical everyday advice for meeting your own physical and emotional needs while dealing with the unique challenges you face."-- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9781648764196

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

QZ201 L256 2021

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Author

Kenway, Emily

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Seal Press

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

294 p. ; 25 cm.

Subjects

Caregivers

Caregivers - psychology

Home Nursing

Long-Term Care

Popular Work

ISBN

9781541601222

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WY200 K37 2023

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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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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

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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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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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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Editor

Hayes, Kevin

Place of Publication

Detroit, MI

Publisher

Omnigraphics

Publication Date

2021

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Health reference series

Subjects

Caregivers

Helping Behavior

Home Care Services

Popular Work

Abstract

Caregiving sourcebook : basic consumer health information about caregiving, types of caregivers, child care, elderly care, and care for people with serious medical conditions including Alzheimer disease, cancer, heart disease, stroke, mental-health disorders, and more ; along with self-care tips for caregivers, information about programs, policies, and support services available for caregivers, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for more information.

ISBN

9780780818484

9780780818491

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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

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.

Author

Olson, Rebecca E.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Routledge Taylor & Francis Group

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xii, 149 p. ; 24 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms

Caregivers

Social Factors

Popular Work

Notes

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

ISBN

9780367598907

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ201 O476 2020

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Author

Haynes, Stephen N.

Meyer, Luanna H.

Evans, Ian M.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group

Publication Date

2022

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Patients - psychology

Caregivers - psychology

Interpersonal Relations

Evidence-Based Medicine

Popular Work

Abstract

"This practical, science-based book focuses on helping partners, family and friends understand breast cancer. It guides them in how to provide the best emotional and practical support when helping someone with breast cancer to cope, recover and thrive, while maintaining their own physical and psychological health. The authors translate psychological evidence into concrete, practical advice for caregivers, validated through their first-hand experience. It also suggests ways to help someone with breast cancer make the best decisions in consultation with oncology professionals. The authors draw on well-established psychological principles relevant to social attitudes, how decisions are made, good communication skills, empathy, and how to better understand the ideas and worries experienced by women who have, or may have, breast cancer and those close to them. Each chapter includes 'How you can Help' sections that give specific and concrete suggestions, as well as a chapter summary of the main points along with recommendations and additional resources. It is essential reading for all those who want to help and support a loved one with breast cancer. It is also useful for training healthcare professionals in how to support partners"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9781032046501

9781000529296

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 or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

Alternate Title

National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for patients : palliative care

Corporate Author

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)

Place of Publication

Plymouth Meeting, PA

Publisher

National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

40 p. : ill. ; 29 cm

Series

NCCN guidelines for patients

Subjects

Popular Work

Palliative Care

Caregivers

Notes

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

ISBN

9781960388285

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WB310 N277p 2023

Copies

Author

Boyer, Anne

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Picador

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

308 pages ; 19 cm

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms

Neoplasms - psychology

Patients - psychology

Attitude to Health

Attitude to Death

Politics

Popular Work

Personal Narratives

Notes

Some copies were purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781250757982

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 B791 2019

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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

Copies

Author

Connolly, Sally

Place of Publication

Jefferson, North Carolina

Publisher

Toplight

Publication Date

2020

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Glioblastoma

Brain Neoplasms

Caregivers

Family Relations

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

A stale marriage. A deadly diagnosis. For Sally Connolly, three years of struggle followed her husband Peter's surgery for terminal brain cancer at age 61. Choosing treatment options that interfered least with his career, Peter focused his limited energy on work, with little left for his family, further straining the marriage during his remaining days. Connolly's clear-eyed and affecting memoir recounts their wrangling over gender roles, money management, domestic decisions and lifestyle changes. Through their traumatic journey, they find humor and comfort in unexpected places. - Provided by publisher.

ISBN

9781476683195

9781476641065

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 or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

Author

Katz, Anne

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Lanham, MD

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

257 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms

Neoplasms - complications

Neoplasms - psychology

Caregivers

Interpersonal Relations

Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological

Spouses

Sexual Partners

Men's Health

Popular Work

Abstract

"Prostate Cancer and the Man You Love is for the women and men who love and support a man with prostate cancer. Each chapter tells the story of a man and his partner dealing with this cancer, from diagnosis through survivorship. Fully updated and comprehensive, this book educates and informs partners on the latest studies and findings"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN

9781538163900

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

WJ762 K19p 2022

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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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Author

Sekeres, Mikkael A.

Place of Publication

Cambridge, MA

Publisher

MIT Press

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xvi, 307 p. : ill. ; 21 cm

Subjects

Leukemia - history

Leukemia - psychology

Leukemia - therapy

Physician-Patient Relations

Oncologists

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

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

ISBN

9780262542258

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WH250 S459 2020

Copies

Author

Waldinger, Robert J.

Schulz, Marc S.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Simon & Schuster

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

ix, 341 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Happiness

Interpersonal Relations

Friends - psychology

Personal Satisfaction

Quality of Life

Popular Work

ISBN

9781982166694

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WB880 W163 2023

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Author

Yalom, Irvin D.

Yalom, Marilyn

Place of Publication

Stanford, CA

Publisher

Redwood Press

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xii, 240 p. : ill. ; 22 cm

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Terminally Ill

Grief

Loss

Love

Spouses

Adaptation, Psychological

Aging

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Notes

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

ISBN

9781503613768

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

BF789 D4 Y19 2021

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Author

Ladhams,Tim

Coyle, Jackey

Place of Publication

Melbourne, NSW

Publisher

Wilkinson Publishing

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

208 pages ; 24 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Popular Work

Abstract

"Cancer Treatment Breakthroughs gives the reader an overview of the disease-how and why people develop cancer-and how treatment has evolved throughout history. It covers recent treatment breakthroughs including early diagnosis and testing through to surgical techniques, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, combination treatments, personalised medicine, clinical trials, and psychosocial oncology. Each chapter contains a detailed case study that shares someone's experience with that treatment, as well as interviews with internationally recognized experts in their fields" --Back cover

ISBN

9781925927825

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

QZ266 C215l 2022

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