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Fersko-Weiss, Henry.
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Terminal care.
Terminally ill -- Care.
Doulas.
Caregivers.
Terminally ill.
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Caring for the dying...
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Fersko-Weiss, Henry.
Terminal care.
Terminally ill -- Care.
Doulas.
Caregivers.
Terminally ill.
MARC Display
Caring
for the
dying
: the
doula
approach
to a
meaningful
death
/ Henry Fersko-Weiss.
by
Fersko-Weiss, Henry.
Conari Press, an imprint of Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC, c2017.
Call #:
616.029 F399c
Subjects
Terminal care.
Terminally ill -- Care.
Doulas.
Caregivers.
Terminally ill.
ISBN:
9781573246965
1573246964
Description:
xiv, 222 pages ; 24 cm.
Notes:
"A gentle guide for families and caregivers"--Cover.
Contents:
A tale of two deaths -- The end-of-life
doula
approach
--
Death
mythology -- Truth telling at end of life -- Deep active listening -- Life review and the search for meaning -- Creating legacy projects -- Planning for the final days -- Guided imagery -- Ritual -- The vigil -- Reprocessing and grief
Summary:
Caring
for the
Dying
describes a whole new way to
approach
death
and
dying
. It explores how the
dying
and their families can bring deep meaning and great comfort to the care given at the end of a life. Created by Henry Fersko-Weiss, the end-of-life
doula
model is adapted from the work of birth doulas and helps the
dying
to find meaning in their life, express that meaning in powerful and beautiful legacies, and plan for the final days. The
approach
calls for around-the-clock vigil care, so the
dying
person and their family have the emotional and spiritual support they need along with guidance on signs and symptoms of
dying
. It also covers the work of reprocessing a
death
with the family afterward and the early work of grieving. Emphasis is placed on the space around the
dying
person and encourages the use of touch, guided imagery, and ritual during the
dying
process. Throughout the book Fersko-Weiss tells amazing and encouraging stories of the people he has cared for, as well as stories that come from doulas he has trained and worked with over the years. What is unique about this book is the well-conceived and thorough
approach
it describes to working skillfully with the
dying
. The guidance provided can help a
dying
person, their family, and caregivers to transform the
dying
experience from one of fear and despair into one that is uplifting and even life affirming. You will see
death
in a new light and gain a different perspective on how to help the
dying
. It may even change the way you live your life right now.
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Adult Nonfiction
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