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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9982
Staudacher, Carol. San Francisco, Ca.: HarperSanFrancisco , 1994.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 S798t 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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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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Transitions in dying and bereavement : a psychosocial guide for hospice and palliative care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10525
Cairns, Moira, Thompson, Marney, Wainwright, Wendy. Baltimore, md.: Health Professions Press, Inc. , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB210 V642 2003
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Cairns, Moira
Thompson, Marney
Wainwright, Wendy
Corporate Author
Victoria Hospice Society
Place of Publication
Baltimore, md.
Publisher
Health Professions Press, Inc.
Publication Date
2003
Subjects
Grief - psychology
Bereavement - psychology
Death - psychology
Hospice Care
Palliative Care - psychology
ISBN
1878812920
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WB210 V642 2003

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Essentials in palliative care : a resource for caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19991
Murray, Katherine. Saanichton, BC: Life and Death Matters , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 M982 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Murray, Katherine
Place of Publication
Saanichton, BC
Publisher
Life and Death Matters
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
ix, 128 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Palliative Care
Terminal Care
Hospice Care - psychology
Caregivers
ISBN
9780973982800
0973982802
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB310 M982 2006

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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
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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
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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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A time to live : a time to die : report of the Ad Hoc Committee of the BC Cancer Agency

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3538
Nixon, Linda. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Ad Hoc Committee , 1993.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ201 B865 1993
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Author
Nixon, Linda
Corporate Author
BC cancer Agency. Ad Hoc Committee
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Ad Hoc Committee
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Palliative Treatment
Neoplasms - psychology
Terminal Care
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 B865 1993
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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, 4 available
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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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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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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Improving end of life care : why has it been so difficult?

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14546
Garrison, NY: Hastings Center , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 I34 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Editor
Jennings, Bruce
Kaebnick, Gregory E
Murray, Thomas H
Place of Publication
Garrison, NY
Publisher
Hastings Center
Publication Date
2005
Series
Hastings Center special report, November-December 2005
Subjects
Palliative Care - ethics
Hospice Care - ethics
Terminal Care - ethics
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB310 I34 2005

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Dying well : peace and possibilities at the end of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16092
Byock, Ira. New York, NY: Riverhead Books , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 B994 1997
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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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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Challenge for living : dying, death and bereavement

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8388
[Boston, MA]: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 1995.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
BF789 C437 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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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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Caregiver's guide : a handbook about end of life care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120137
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association. [Ottawa, ON]: Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem | Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association , 2014. Rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 C271 2014
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"A Caregiver's Guide was created to provide information for family caregivers to draw upon when preparing and caring for a loved one who has a progressive illness, especially at home. It was developed to complement resources and information provided to caregivers by healthcare professionals, includ…
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Alternate Title
Handbook about end-of-life care
Caregivers guide
Corporate Author
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Editor
Macmillan, Karen
Edition
Rev. ed.
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
x, 182 p. ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers
Home Nursing
Terminal Care
Palliative Care
Hospices
Abstract
"A Caregiver's Guide was created to provide information for family caregivers to draw upon when preparing and caring for a loved one who has a progressive illness, especially at home. It was developed to complement resources and information provided to caregivers by healthcare professionals, including hospice palliative care teams." - Cover
Table of Contents:
1 WHEN A PROGRESSIVE LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS IS DIAGNOSED
2 GIVING PHYSICAL CARE
3 CARE OF PHYSICAL PROBLEMS
4 AS LIFE ENDS
5 BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT MAY BE HELPFUL
ISBN
0968670016
9780968670019
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
WB310 C271 2014
Website Notes
Available in PDF format
Read Online
https://www.stlazarus.ca/acaregiversguide/

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Dying well : a guide to enabling a good death

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13862
Neuberger, Julia. San Francisco, Ca.: Radcliffe Medical , 2004. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
BF789 D4 N478d 2004
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
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Author
Neuberger, Julia
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
San Francisco, Ca.
Publisher
Radcliffe Medical
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xiii, 159 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Bereavement
Grief
Public Policy
Religion and Psychology
ISBN
1857759400
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 N478d 2004

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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…
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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 (…
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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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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
More Information
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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