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Booklets & Brochures on Death, Dying & Bereavement
This section contains print and online booklets and brochures about various issues surrounding Death, Dying and Bereavement. Booklets and brochures that may be helpful for the dying, for caregivers, for parents, for volunteers and for professionals are also included. Many are available as downloadable, printable PDF Files.
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Resources for Planning and Caring at the End of Life
The Center on Aging at the University of Hawaii developed a series of freely available e-booklets, the Complete Life Series, to help with end of life planning and care as part of the National Family Caregiver Support Program with the U.S. Administration on Aging. This very beneficial series of e-booklets are reviewed and links are provided to download.
The Center on Aging at the University of Hawaii developed a series of freely available e-booklets, the Complete Life Series, to help with end of life planning and care as part of the National Family Caregiver Support Program with the U.S. Administration on Aging. This very beneficial series of e-booklets are reviewed and links are provided to download.
Your Guide to Funeral care
This beautifully written and illustrated e-booklet, "Your Guide to Funeral care: Things you need to know when arranging a funeral," is available at no cost to download. This 28-page guide was developed by the Cooperative Funeralcare to help bereaved families understand many of the things that need to be done when arranging a funeral.
This beautifully written and illustrated e-booklet, "Your Guide to Funeral care: Things you need to know when arranging a funeral," is available at no cost to download. This 28-page guide was developed by the Cooperative Funeralcare to help bereaved families understand many of the things that need to be done when arranging a funeral.
Well Chosen Words: How to Write a Eulogy
From Cooperative Funeralcare comes a beautifully written and illustrated online e-booklet, Well Chosen Words, How to Write a Eulogy, available at no cost as a downloadable PDF file or for those in the U.K., as a paper booklet. This 16-page guide was developed as a resource for bereaved families who want to know how to write a eulogy.
From Cooperative Funeralcare comes a beautifully written and illustrated online e-booklet, Well Chosen Words, How to Write a Eulogy, available at no cost as a downloadable PDF file or for those in the U.K., as a paper booklet. This 16-page guide was developed as a resource for bereaved families who want to know how to write a eulogy.
(PDF File) End-of-Life Caregiving
Caregiving Connection, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, created a helpful 20 page e-booklet on End-of-Life Caregiving. This online PDF File provides helpful information and tips on many different aspects involved in caring for loved ones at the end-of-life.
Caregiving Connection, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, created a helpful 20 page e-booklet on End-of-Life Caregiving. This online PDF File provides helpful information and tips on many different aspects involved in caring for loved ones at the end-of-life.
(PDF File) Making Medical Decisions for a Loved One at the End of Life
From the American College of Physicians’ Patient Education and Caring End-of-Life Series (PEACE) comes a printable PDF File on Making Medical Decisions for a Loved One at the End of Life. This 2 page brochure provides brief information what a person needs to know if making medical decisions for a loved one including living wills and durable powers of attorney.
From the American College of Physicians’ Patient Education and Caring End-of-Life Series (PEACE) comes a printable PDF File on Making Medical Decisions for a Loved One at the End of Life. This 2 page brochure provides brief information what a person needs to know if making medical decisions for a loved one including living wills and durable powers of attorney.
(PDF File) When You Have Pain at the End of Life
From the American College of Physicians’ Patient Education and Caring End-of-Life Series (PEACE) comes a printable PDF File on When You Have Pain at the End of Life. This 2 page brochure provides general information about pain, ways of treating pain as well as things to know about taking pain medicines.
From the American College of Physicians’ Patient Education and Caring End-of-Life Series (PEACE) comes a printable PDF File on When You Have Pain at the End of Life. This 2 page brochure provides general information about pain, ways of treating pain as well as things to know about taking pain medicines.
(PDF File) Conversations before the Crisis
A 16-page online PDF file available from Caregiving Connections provides tips for bringing up many of the topics that people need to consider before the crisis, namely care around the end-of-life. This e-booklet provides some advice on finding ways of using trigger points that occur to start the difficult conversations with loved ones.
A 16-page online PDF file available from Caregiving Connections provides tips for bringing up many of the topics that people need to consider before the crisis, namely care around the end-of-life. This e-booklet provides some advice on finding ways of using trigger points that occur to start the difficult conversations with loved ones.
(PDF File) Living with a Serious Illness: Talking with Your Doctor
From the American College of Physicians’ Patient Education and Caring End-of-Life Series (PEACE) comes a printable PDF File on Living with a Serious Illness: Talking with Your Doctor When the Future is Uncertain. This 2 page brochure provides tips for talking with your doctor about end-of-life care, comfort and hospice care. and living well with a serious illness.
From the American College of Physicians’ Patient Education and Caring End-of-Life Series (PEACE) comes a printable PDF File on Living with a Serious Illness: Talking with Your Doctor When the Future is Uncertain. This 2 page brochure provides tips for talking with your doctor about end-of-life care, comfort and hospice care. and living well with a serious illness.
(PDF File) JAMA Patient Page: Decisions about End-of-Life Care
A helpful single page patient handout, developed by the Journal of the American Medical Association as a public service. This page is a good starting point for information on End-of-Life care; it provides information on Palliative and hospice care, living wills, durable power of attorney, advanced directives and a health care proxy.
A helpful single page patient handout, developed by the Journal of the American Medical Association as a public service. This page is a good starting point for information on End-of-Life care; it provides information on Palliative and hospice care, living wills, durable power of attorney, advanced directives and a health care proxy.
(PDF File) End-of-Life Caregiving
Caregiving Connection, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, created a helpful 20 page e-booklet on End-of-Life Caregiving. This online PDF File provides helpful information and tips on many different aspects involved in caring for loved ones at the end-of-life.
Caregiving Connection, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, created a helpful 20 page e-booklet on End-of-Life Caregiving. This online PDF File provides helpful information and tips on many different aspects involved in caring for loved ones at the end-of-life.
(PDF File) Caregiver Self-Assessment Questionnaire
Caregivers are often so concerned about caring for their loved ones, that they lose sight of their own well being. This helpful 2 page questionnaire, developed by the American Medical Association, is designed to ask the question of Caregivers "How are you?" Also provided is a listing of Valuable resources for Caregivers.
Caregivers are often so concerned about caring for their loved ones, that they lose sight of their own well being. This helpful 2 page questionnaire, developed by the American Medical Association, is designed to ask the question of Caregivers "How are you?" Also provided is a listing of Valuable resources for Caregivers.