Living with Death and Dying
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Annotation:Winner of an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. A moving story about a man who works as a funeral professional, preparing the deceased for their burial and entrance into their next life.
Annotation:Not grieving properly can have negative impacts on one’s life. The authors explain exactly what grief is and how it is possible to recover from it. This book contains very practical information on how to complete the grieving process and learn to accept loss.
Annotation:Through professional advice and real-life anecdotes, Kolf’s book sets out to provide concrete and compassionate advice on how to help those who grieve.
Annotation:Kuhl’s book outlines the ways that we can better communicate with and support someone who is terminally ill. By using numerous real-life accounts, the authors strive to cover physiological aspects of death as well as the more intangible and spiritual aspects.
Annotation:LEIFilled with useful strategies and from-the-heart advice, this book covers many aspects of death and dying. Topics discussed include how to prepare for your own funeral, how to speak with children about death, how to deal with your own grieving process and how to support someone with a terminal illness.
Annotation:The authors explore in depth how a family member with a life-threatening illness can impact families. Families that are “living with death”—i.e. a terminally ill person—can experience more strain and grief. This book guides readers through the grieving process in order to help alleviate the pain and confusion around the reality of death.
Annotation:Canadian author Robertson was left completely unprepared for the death of her terminally ill father. Disappointed with the available literature, she embarked on a self-driven journey to explore death, its meanings, and concepts of mortality in different parts of the world.
Annotation:After losing his daughter to a sudden and fatal heart condition, Rosenblatt and his wife move in with their son-in-law and grandchildren. The author attempts to explore his grief and come to terms with his painful loss.
Annotation:After losing his daughter to a sudden and fatal heart condition, Rosenblatt and his wife move in with their son-in-law and grandchildren. The author attempts to explore his grief and come to terms with his painful loss.
Annotation:According to numerous studies, parents who lose a child have more intense and longer grieving periods. Rosof explains why grieving is essential for recovery; how parental and sibling relationships change; and how to slowly recover and rebuild family ties.
Annotation:This is a straightforward book on how to talk to your children about death. It contains information on how to best explain death and dying to children of various ages.
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