Format:
Book
Author:
Ferrer, Gustavo, author.
Title:
Graceful exit : how to advocate effectively, take care of yourself, and be present for the death of a loved one / Gustavo Ferrer, MD, with Karen Chernyaev.
Publisher, Date:
Boulder, CO : Sounds True, 2018.
©2018
Description:
xv, 182 pages ; 23 cm
Summary:
"When we are thrust into the role of caregiver for a loved one who is in the process of dying, it's easy to get overwhelmed. Yet it's a situation millions of us face every year with virtually no sort of preparation or guidance. With Graceful Exit, Dr. Gustavo Ferrer offers an all-in-one resource for anyone tasked with managing the end-of-life care of a loved one" -- Amazon.com.
Subjects:
Terminal care.
Terminally ill.
Terminally ill -- Family relationships.
Death -- Psychological aspects.
Bereavement.
Other Author:
Chernyaev, Karen, 1961- author.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-180).
Contents:
Introduction: the new rules of dying -- Getting everyone onto the same page -- Letting head and heart guide you through the hardest decisions -- Your best ally: working with the medical team -- What to do when your loved one still has some time: hospice, palliative care, and other considerations -- Who pays?: medicare, spending down, long-term care policies, and more -- Legacies and regrets: the importance of having final conversations about life -- Grieving, letting go, and acceptance: lessons from the orinoco -- Post-death paperwork: funerals, taxes, passwords, and more -- Planning an event you don't want to attend -- Epilogue.
LCCN:
2017035186
ISBN:
9781683640448 (paperback)
1683640446 (paperback)
Other Number:
993683180
System Availability:
1
Current Holds:
0
Control Number:
3613085
Call Number:
616.02/9
Course Reserves:
0
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