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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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Advance care planning : communicating about matters of life and death

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120461
New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Table of Contents available at URL
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  1 read online  
Editor
Rogne, Leah
McCune, Susana Lauraine
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company, LLC
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
xvi, 383 p. : ill.
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Advance Care Planning - organization & administration
Communication
Family Relations
Professional-Patient Relations
Terminal Care
Palliative Care
Hospice Care
Decision Making
Abstract
Table of Contents available at URL
ISBN
9780826110213
9780192542359
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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http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=618957
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American College of Physicians home care guide for advanced cancer : when quality of life is the primary goal of care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9994
Philadelphia, PA: American College of Physicians , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Editor
Houts, Peter S
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Home Care Services
Neoplasms - psychology
Family
Terminal Care
Palliative Care
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Read Online
https://scholarworks.iupui.edu/bitstream/handle/1805/715/ACP%20Home%20Care%20Guide%20for%20Advanced%20Cancer%20-%201997.pdf?sequence=1
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Art of conversation in cancer care : lessons for caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124994
New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2022. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Alternate Title
Art of conversation through serious illness
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Caregivers - psychology
Terminally Ill - psychology
Terminal Care - psychology
Popular Work
Notes
Revised edition of Art of conversation through serious illness
ISBN
9780197500293
9780197500316
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.
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https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.bccancer.idm.oclc.org/lib/bccancer-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6723021&query=art%20of%20conversation
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Art of conversation through serious illness : lessons for caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18870
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
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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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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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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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Caregiver's guide : a handbook about end-of-life care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19460
Macmillan, Karen. [Ottawa, ON]: Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem | Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 C271 2009
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Alternate Title
Caregiver's guide
Handbook about end of life care
Author
Macmillan, Karen
Corporate Author
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xii, 132 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers
Palliative Care
Hospice Care
Terminal Care
Advance Care Planning
Terminally Ill
Handbooks
ISBN
9780968670057
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB310 C271 2009

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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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Caregiving : the spiritual journey of love, loss, and renewal

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11088
McLeod, Beth Witrogen. New York, NY: J. Wiley & Sons , c1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 M479 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
McLeod, Beth Witrogen
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
J. Wiley & Sons
Publication Date
c1999
Physical Description
viii, 264 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Caregivers - psychology
Terminal Care
Loss
Grief
Bereavement
ISBN
0471254088 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780471254089
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 M479 1999

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Caring and coping when your loved one is seriously ill

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4327
Grollman, Earl A. [Boston, MA]: Beacon Press , 1995.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G875c 1995
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Shows how to support the person who is ill and how the caregiver can handle his/her own emotions.
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Author
Grollman, Earl A
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Beacon Press
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Terminal Care
Social Support
Grief
Popular Work
Abstract
Shows how to support the person who is ill and how the caregiver can handle his/her own emotions.
ISBN
0807027138
9780807027134
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G875c 1995

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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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Close to the bone : life threatening illness and the search for meaning

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7467
Bolen, Jean Shinoda. New York, NY: Scribner | Simon & Schuster Inc. , 1996.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 B688 1996
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Author
Bolen, Jean Shinoda
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Scribner
Simon & Schuster Inc.
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Stress, Psychological
Terminal Care - psychology
ISBN
0684822377
0684835304 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 B688 1996

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Coming home : a guide to dying at home with dignity

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog868
Duda, Deborah. New York, NY: Aurora Press , 1987.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D844 1987
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Duda, Deborah
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Aurora Press
Publication Date
1987
Subjects
Attitude to Death - popular works
Death - popular works
Terminal Care - popular works
Home Care Services - popular works
ISBN
0943358310
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D844 1987

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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16296
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
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  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
http://uregina.ca/hamptoma/eol/index.html
http://uregina.ca/hamptoma/eol/healthcare.html

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Crossing over : narratives of palliative care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14681
New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 C951 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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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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D-word : talking about dying : a guide for relatives, friends and carers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19576
Brayne, Sue. New York, NY: Continuum , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 B827 2010
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Brayne, Sue
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Continuum
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xix, 172 p. ; ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Death - psychology
Terminally Ill
Terminal Care
Attitude to Death
Advance Care Planning
Popular Work
ISBN
9781441186799
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 B827 2010
Website Notes
Companion website
Read Online
https://suebrayne.co.uk/death-and-dying-2/

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Dying at home : a family guide for caregiving

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8342
Sankar, Andrea. Baltimore, md.: Johns Hopkins University Press , 1991.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 S227 1991
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Includes information about bringing the dying person home; solving problems of caregiving; community support; social support; the well-being of the caregiver; how death occurs; and grieving after the loved one?s death. Includes stories from people who have cared for a dying person.
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Author
Sankar, Andrea
Place of Publication
Baltimore, md.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
1991
Subjects
Bereavement - popular works
Grief - popular works
Death - popular works
Terminal Care - popular works
Home Care Services - popular works
Attitude to Death - popular works
Abstract
Includes information about bringing the dying person home; solving problems of caregiving; community support; social support; the well-being of the caregiver; how death occurs; and grieving after the loved one?s death. Includes stories from people who have cared for a dying person.
ISBN
0801842301
9780801842306
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 S227 1991

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Dying time : practical wisdom for the dying and their caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog5386
Furman, Joan, McNabb, David. New York, NY: Bell Tower , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 F986 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Furman, Joan
McNabb, David
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Bell Tower
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Terminal Care
Death
Social Support
Attitude to Death
ISBN
609800035
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 F986 1997

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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
More Information
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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