Reflections from a Hospice Nurse

Reflections from a Hospice Nurse
Author: Kathy Bezinovich
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2016-11-22
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1524547646

The recently bereaved are the only ones who really know how fragile life is. Caring for a dying loved one is the hardest job a person will ever have. If you find yourself in this position, choosing the best hospice care for your loved one will help them and you by providing the support you need to assure the dying person the most dignified, comfortable, peaceful, and natural end of life possible. This book, written by a hospice nurse with over thirty years of nursing experience, contains insights about hospice care and numerous stories of dying patients and their caregivers.

The Final Act of Living

The Final Act of Living
Author: Barbara Karnes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2003
Genre: Death
ISBN: 9781737056805

In this full length book with a new preface added, Barbara Karnes shares her insights and experiences gathered over decades of working with people during their final act of living. For both professionals and lay people, this book weaves personal stories with practical care guidelines, including: living with a life threatening illness, signs of the dying process, the stages of grief, living wills, and other end of life issues. The Final Act of Living: Reflections of a Long-Time Hospice Nurse is an end of life book; a resource that reads like a novel, yet has the content of a textbook.Barbara wrote this book following years of being a hospice nurse at the bedside of hundreds of people in the months to moments before death. From the stories and experiences she shares, you will see that death doesn't just happen, there is an unfolding; there is a process to dying. The Final Act of Living is used as:*A resource on end of life for palliative care nurses*A training handbook for hospice nurses and volunteers*A reference book for anyone working with end of life issues: Lay ministers, social workers, counselors, nurses, chaplains*An easy read for anyone interested in dying and grief*A text book in college and university classes, CNA training, social work and LPN/RN classesThis material may be described as an "end of life book" however, as the title states, its content and philosophy is all about The Final Act of Living.

Comfort in Dying

Comfort in Dying
Author: R N M S O'Connor Beiter, Katherine
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2014-12-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781505371413

Millions of people each year, young and old, face the death of a loved one, a friend or a patient. Many say, "If only there were resources to help me through this." Here is a book which responds to that need, sharing lessons from the hearts of others - lessons which offer comfort and hope. Each chapter or scenario is based on a true story, chronicling effective responses to the events surrounding the loss of a loved one. This book will provide hope that we can find beauty and grace in the dying process. The author, Katherine O'Connor Beiter, reflects on her many years of work as a New York State hospice nurse in Utica Hospice, Buffalo Hospice, and Chautauqua County Hospice. She has learned beautiful lessons from hurting hearts. They have taught her much about the pain and joys of experiencing death. Having lost a young husband in a plane crash, her father to a sudden heart attack and her twin sister to cancer, she shares lessons from her own experience, and from those with whom she has walked through the grieving process.

Stepping Into the Light

Stepping Into the Light
Author: Kaye Brinkman Howell
Publisher: Brinkman Howell Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-08-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

Stepping Into the Light is a must read for a hospice nurse or for anyone who wants to better understand what it means to be in hospice care. True stories written by a hospice nurse tell of her experiences in helping families and patients navigate through end-of-life issues.

Reflections of a Seasoned Soul

Reflections of a Seasoned Soul
Author: Jean Keegan Daly
Publisher: Balboa Press
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2017-04-03
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 150437570X

Jean Keegan Dalys book of true personal stories takes you on the challenging journey of her souls passionate longing for self discovery and healing, her bold search for spiritual truth, and the supportive people, special patients, and amazing mystical encounters she experienced along her path. Reflections of a Seasoned Soul portrays the authors real life struggle to discover her spiritual truths deepest purpose and commitment to living her life and serving others from that authentic inner place. Jeans story is told with heartfelt sincerity and vulnerability. It captures the essence of her journey from its risky and daring beginnings of her unorthodox search for an expanded understanding of God and Universal Oneness through to her holistic healing and hospice work, her profound near death experience, her mystical visions and events, and her endeavors to live everyday within the values of respect, love, kindness, gratitude and peace. Of course, the journey to enlightenment is lifelong and so it continues...

Top Five Regrets of the Dying

Top Five Regrets of the Dying
Author: Bronnie Ware
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2019-08-13
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1401956009

Revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide with translations in 29 languages. After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or previous experience in the field, she found herself working in palliative care. During the time she spent tending to those who were dying, Bronnie's life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog post, outlining the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed. The post gained so much momentum that it was viewed by more than three million readers worldwide in its first year. At the request of many, Bronnie subsequently wrote a book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, to share her story. Bronnie has had a colourful and diverse life. By applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life, she developed an understanding that it is possible for everyone, if we make the right choices, to die with peace of mind. In this revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide, with translations in 29 languages, Bronnie expresses how significant these regrets are and how we can positively address these issues while we still have the time. The Top Five Regrets of the Dying gives hope for a better world. It is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live.

The Last Visit

The Last Visit
Author: Margaret Pecoraro Dodson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2014
Genre: Death
ISBN:

Life in a Hospice

Life in a Hospice
Author: Ann Richardson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2018-01-10
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781393288947

This book is about hospices, seen through the eyes of the people who work in them. Their individual voices, perspectives and stories invite readers into the day-to-day complexities of hospice life. There is growing public and professional attention to end of life care and the way dying patients and their families are treated. How can hospices make the process dignified and peaceful as possible? What sort of people dedicate their careers to helping the dying? What difficulties are they up against in providing this care, and what makes it all worthwhile This inspirational book provides vivid, real-life accounts of hospice life from managers, doctors, nurses, carers and support staff. The thought-provoking narratives provide vital insights into the type of work undertaken in a hospice setting. They examine the differences between hospice and hospital care, and explore the challenges, personal motivations and the many ways hospices strive to meet the needs of patients and their families with sensitivity and respect. "Life in a Hospice" is enlightening reading for all healthcare professionals in palliative care, including volunteer, administrative and support staff. It is also highly recommended for nurses and others in caring roles considering a move into hospice work. Therapists, counsellors and religious leaders will discover poignant and encouraging insights, and people with a family member approaching the end of life will find the book reassuring and informative.