Final Chapter: The Needs of the Dying (10th Ed), A Guide for Bringing Hope, Comfort and Love to Life
Kessler, David
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In gentle, compassionate language, The Needs of the Dying helps us through the last chapter of our lives. Author David Kessler has identified key areas of concern: the need to be treated as a living human being, the need for hope, the need to express emotions, the need to participate in care, the need for honesty, the need for spirituality, and the need to be free of physical pain. Examining the physical and emotional experiences of life-challenging illnesses, Kessler provides a vocabulary for family members and for the dying that allows them to communicate with doctors, with hospital staff, and with one another, and—at a time when the right words are exceedingly difficult to find—he helps readers find a way to say good-bye. Using comforting and touching stories, he provides information to help us meet the needs of a loved one at this important time in our lives.
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Amazon
I bought this book because my mother is dying and I needed to know more. Kessler has a wonderful way of delivering this knowledge. He is thorough in imparting this knowledge and does so with total compassion for the dying and the living. I underscored many passages in this work and especially appreciated someone telling me (chapter 8) what can I expect in the way of physical signs as mom goes through the dying process. This book is very user friendly having a very readable quality. I strongly recommend it!
Barnes & Noble
Our culture tries to pretend death doesn’t exist, so when we are near someone who’s in their final phase of life, it practically blindsides us.
We forget that dying is as much a part of life as birth and living life.
This book helps the individual who’s dying, along with those close to them, go thru the process of preparing for death, and grieving.
So many aspects were helpful to us all.