Death is a part of life. We used to understand this, and in the past, loved ones generally died at home with family around them. But in just a few generations, death has become a medical event, and we have lost the ability to make this last part of life more personal and meaningful. Today people want to regain control over health-care decisions for themselves and their loved ones. Talking About Death Won't Kill Youis the essential handbook to help Canadians navigate personal and medical decisions for the best quality of life for the end of our lives. Noted palliative-care educator and…mehr
Death is a part of life. We used to understand this, and in the past, loved ones generally died at home with family around them. But in just a few generations, death has become a medical event, and we have lost the ability to make this last part of life more personal and meaningful. Today people want to regain control over health-care decisions for themselves and their loved ones. Talking About Death Won't Kill Youis the essential handbook to help Canadians navigate personal and medical decisions for the best quality of life for the end of our lives. Noted palliative-care educator and researcher Kathy Kortes-Miller shows readers how to identify and reframe limiting beliefs about dying with humor and compassion.
Dr. Kathy Kortes-Miller is an assistant professor at the School of Social Work and the Palliative Care Division Lead at the Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAH) at Lakehead University. She is an unconventional death educator with a passion for palliative care and improving end-of-life care for all. She lives in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
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CHAPTER 1: Why Dying Matters to Me CHAPTER 2: Why Dying Matters CHAPTER 3: Dying to Know: Improving Our Death Literacy Rate CHAPTER 4: Dying Matters to Our Families CHAPTER 5: Inquiring Minds Want to Know! Talking with Children CHAPTER 6: Discussing Dying and Death in the Workplace CHAPTER 7: Navigating Challenging Conversations with Healthcare Providers CHAPTER 8: Holding Space with Someone Who Is Dying CHAPTER 9: Posting, Tweeting & Texting: Dying and Death in a Digital World CHAPTER 10: Dying on (Some of) Our Own Terms CHAPTER 11: Dying to Know: Moving the Conversation Forward Appendices
CHAPTER 1: Why Dying Matters to Me CHAPTER 2: Why Dying Matters CHAPTER 3: Dying to Know: Improving Our Death Literacy Rate CHAPTER 4: Dying Matters to Our Families CHAPTER 5: Inquiring Minds Want to Know! Talking with Children CHAPTER 6: Discussing Dying and Death in the Workplace CHAPTER 7: Navigating Challenging Conversations with Healthcare Providers CHAPTER 8: Holding Space with Someone Who Is Dying CHAPTER 9: Posting, Tweeting & Texting: Dying and Death in a Digital World CHAPTER 10: Dying on (Some of) Our Own Terms CHAPTER 11: Dying to Know: Moving the Conversation Forward Appendices
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