{"product_id":"9781935281788","title":"Saying Goodbye to Someone You Love: Your Emotional Journey Through End of Life and Grief","description":"\u003cb\u003eNamed a 2010 Self Help Best Book by Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaying Goodbye To Someone You Love\u003c\/i\u003e consists of moving narratives about end of life and grief. These personal histories are complemented by practical guidelines for those caring for their loved ones through the last stages of life. For those who are grieving, the true-to-life-stories demonstrate how others have navigated through the tidal wave of emotions and reactions that characterize the grief process. For health care professionals and those who are offering support to grievers, \u003ci\u003eSaying Goodbye To Someone You Love\u003c\/i\u003e provides a new perspective on the challenges of caring for the dying and living with grief. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHundreds of poignant, touching, loving, humorous personal experiences address readers' concerns and curiosity about how others have faced life's final chapter with love and dignity. Specific issues include talking about death, hospice, funerals, grieving, and celebrating life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaying Goodbye To Someone You Love\u003c\/i\u003e empowers readers by\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eBringing compassion and awareness to end of life issues\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProviding examples of loving care at the moment of death\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eilluminating uncharted territory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstrating how others cope\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemystifying the grief process\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspiring hope\u003cbr\u003eThe narratives and advice in \u003ci\u003eSaying Goodbye To Someone You Love\u003c\/i\u003e benefits family members, friends and health care professionals as they travel the emotional journey through end of life and grief. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e;Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. The Elephant in the Room\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. The Conversation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. The \"H\" Word...What is Hospice?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. Caregiver Challenges\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5. Celebrating Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. Preparing to Say Goodbye\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7. Final Moments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8. Funerals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9. Memorials\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10. Grieving\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11. What About the Children?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12. Supporting Those Who Grieve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13. Creating a New Life; Epilogue; Resources\u003cbr\u003e;\"Dresser and licensed marriage and family therapist Wasserman draw from their experience as hospice workers to illustrate how people have brought up the subject of death with the dying, made end-of-life decisions, and planned (or not held) a funeral service. Dresser and Wasserman not only offer comfort and companionship but provide practical suggestions for conversation starters, ideas for memorials, and a whole section on handling the grief of children. Essential for anyone experiencing end-of-life issues.\"-Library Journal\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Saying 'goodbye to a dying loved one can be a tough experience but it is critical to the effective handling of grief after a loss. In this comprehensive book Dresser and Wasserman provide guidance on how we can help our loved ones and ourselves have an \"appropriate death' - a death that reflects one's goals, values, and life-style. The reader of this book will be moved by the many life stories that inform the heart as well as the mind.\"-J. William Worden, PhD, ABPP, author of \u003ci\u003eGrief Counseling and Grief Therapy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChildren and Death: When a Parent Dies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An engrossing look at how to embrace and of life and grief. Filled with insight, empathy, and even a touch of humor to ease us through this inevitable life passage. Extraordinarily helpful for patients, families, professionals, and anyone who will ever have to say goodbye to someone they love.\"-David Kessler,co-author with Elizabeth K�Ross of \u003ci\u003eOn Grief and Grieving\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003eVisions, Trips and Crowded Rooms\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A thoughtful and thorough guide for effectively processing all phases of loss.\"-Robert J, Taub, MD, Founding Medical Director, Cedars-Sinai Hospice and Palliative Care Program\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47157734179056,"sku":"9781935281788","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781935281788_p0.jpg?v=1763656265","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781935281788","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}