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MacNaughton, Wendy,
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Death, Grief, Bereavement
Hospice care -- Philosophy.
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MacNaughton, Wendy,
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Death, Grief, Bereavement
Hospice care -- Philosophy.
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How
to
say
goodbye
: the
wisdom
of
hospice
caregivers
/ Wendy MacNaughton.
by
MacNaughton, Wendy,
Bloomsbury Publishing, 2023.
Call #:
616.02901 M169
Subjects
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Death, Grief, Bereavement
Hospice
care -- Philosophy.
ISBN:
9781639730858
Description:
xiii, 105 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:
As artist-in-residence at the Zen
Hospice
Project Guest House, Wendy MacNaughton experienced firsthand
how
difficult it is to know what to do when we're sharing final moments with a loved one. In this tenderly illustrated guide to saying
goodbye
, with a foreword by renowned physician and author BJ Miller, MacNaughton shows
how
to make sure those moments are meaningful. Using a framework of "the five things" taught to her by a professional caregiver,
How
to
Say
Goodbye
provides a model for having conversations of love, respect, and closure: with the words "I forgive you," "Please forgive me," "Thank you," "I love you," and "
Goodbye
," each oriented toward finding mutual peace and understanding when it matters most.
How
to
Say
Goodbye
features MacNaughton's drawn-from-life artwork from both the Zen
Hospice
Project Guest House and her own aunt's bedside as she died, each paired with
hospice
caregivers
' gentle advice on creating a positive sensory experience, acknowledging what you can't control, and sharing memories and gratitude. A poignant guide to embracing the present and deepening relationships during great vulnerability,
How
to
Say
Goodbye
shows that just as there is no one right way to live a good life, there is no one right way to
say
goodbye
. Whether confused, scared, or uncertain, this book is a starting point.
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