topic:"Death" found 62 records - BC Cancer Agency Library

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

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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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Art of conversation through serious illness : lessons for caregivers

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McQuellon, Richard P, Cowan, Michael A. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 M377 2010

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: McQuellon, Richard P; Cowan, Michael A

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xv, 144 p. ; 18 cm.

Subjects: Terminal Care; Attitude to Death; Caregivers - psychology; Critical Illness; Empathy; Communication; Terminally Ill; Neoplasms -psychology; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780195389227; 0195389220

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: BF789 D4 M377 2010

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Art of dying : how to leave this world with dignity and grace, at peace with yourself and your loved ones

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Weenolsen, Patricia. New York, NY: St. Martin's Press , 1996.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 W397 1996

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Discusses coming to terms with the disease itself; managing pain; planning funerals; making peace with loved ones; deciding about terminal care; and learning what the final experience of death is like. Although the author argues the pros and cons of euthanasia and belief in an afterlife, her obviou…

Author: Weenolsen, Patricia

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Death - psychology; Terminally Ill - psychology; Loss - psychology

Abstract: Discusses coming to terms with the disease itself; managing pain; planning funerals; making peace with loved ones; deciding about terminal care; and learning what the final experience of death is like. Although the author argues the pros and cons of euthanasia and belief in an afterlife, her obvious bias in favour of both may be off-putting to some readers.

ISBN: 0312167768; 9780312167769

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 W397 1996

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Awakening from grief : finding the way back to joy

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Welshons, John E. Makawao, HI.: Inner Ocean , 2003.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 W463 2003

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Welshons, John E

Place of Publication: Makawao, HI.

Publisher: Inner Ocean

Publication Date: 2003

Subjects: Grief - psychology; Bereavement - psychology; Loss - psychology; Death - psychology

ISBN: 1930722184

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 G7 W463 2003

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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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Being mortal : medicine and what matters in the end

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Gawande, Atul. [Toronto, ON]: Doubleday Canada , 2014.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 G284 2014

Availability: 5 copies, 4 available

Author: Gawande, Atul

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Doubleday Canada

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: 282 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Palliative Care; Terminal Care; Aging - physiology; Aged; Activities of Daily Living; Ethics, Medical; Quality of Life; Attitude to Death; Prognosis

ISBN: 9780385677004

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB310 G284 2014

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

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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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Caring for patients at the end of life : facing an uncertain future together

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Quill, Timothy E. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2001.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 Q6 2001

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Quill, Timothy E

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2001

Subjects: Terminal Care; Palliative Care; Attitude to Death

ISBN: 0195139402

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WB310 Q6 2001

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

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O'Kelly, Eugene, Postman, Andrew. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 O41 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 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…

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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Completing the circle : healing words about end of life spoken to Aboriginal families

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Hampton, Mary. Regina, SK: Luther College, University of Regina , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 C737 2006

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

2 read online

Author: Hampton, Mary

Place of Publication: Regina, SK

Publisher: Luther College, University of Regina

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: 53 minutes

Subjects: First Nations; Death - psychology; Attitude to Death; Social Support; Terminal Care; Cultural Diversity; Cross Cultural Comparison; Family; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 C737 2006

Read Online

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http://uregina.ca/hamptoma/eol/healthcare.html

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Consider the conversation : a documentary on a taboo subject

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Bernhagen, Michael, Kaldhusdal, Terry. Shorewood, WI: Burning Hay Wagon Production , 2011.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 C755 2011

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Wishes; History; What's next?; Hope; Magic; Conflict; 100 things; Conversation; Why?; Credits

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Author: Bernhagen, Michael; Kaldhusdal, Terry

Place of Publication: Shorewood, WI

Publisher: Burning Hay Wagon Production

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 60 minutes + 1 guide

Subjects: Terminally Ill; Attitude to Death; Terminal Care; Hospice Care; Advance Care Planning; Right to Die; Social Support; Communication; Decision Making; Professional-Patient Relations; Interpersonal Relations; Documentaries and Factual Films

Abstract: Wishes; History; What's next?; Hope; Magic; Conflict; 100 things; Conversation; Why?; Credits

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number: WB310 C755 2011

Website Notes: URL links to the discussion guide.

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Crossing over : narratives of palliative care

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New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2000.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB310 C951 2000

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Barnard, David

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2000

Subjects: Palliative Care; Terminal Care; Terminally Ill - psychology; Attitude to Death; Family Relations; Truth Disclosure

ISBN: 01955123433

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WB310 C951 2000

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Death : the final stage of growth

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New York, NY: Simon & Schuster , 1986. 1st Touchstone ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 D44 1986

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Kubler-Ross, Elisabeth

Edition: 1st Touchstone ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Publication Date: 1986

Physical Description: xxii, 181 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Death - psychology; Death; Popular Work

ISBN: 0684839415

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 D44 1986

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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

Read Online

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Denial of death

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Becker, Ernest. New York, NY: Free Press Paperbacks , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 B395 1997

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"Addresses the issue of mortality discussing how humans universally share a fear of death and examines the theories of leading thinkers on this subject including Freud, Rank, and Kierkegaard." -- Provided by publisher

Author: Becker, Ernest

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Free Press Paperbacks

Publication Date: 1997

Physical Description: xxii, 314 p. ; 22 cm

Subjects: Death - psychology; Attitude to Death; Heroes - psychology; Popular Work

Abstract: "Addresses the issue of mortality discussing how humans universally share a fear of death and examines the theories of leading thinkers on this subject including Freud, Rank, and Kierkegaard." -- Provided by publisher