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End of Life Mary Jordan

End of Life By Mary Jordan

End of Life by Mary Jordan


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Summary

Once a taboo subject, end of life is becoming a 'red-hot' topic as more people realize that the care and arrangements for their own end of life are in their own hands. This guide provides information across a range of concerns surrounding end of life. It tackles this difficult subject in a practical and caring way.

End of Life Summary

End of Life: An Essential Guide for Carers by Mary Jordan

'Life is a journey, and so is end of life and we can prepare for it in the same way as we would prepare for any journey, making sure that all loose ends are tied up'. Once a taboo subject, end of life is becoming a 'red-hot' topic as more people realize that the care and arrangements for their own end of life are in their own hands. In addition, new government initiatives in respect of carers and caring and of dementia care are bringing the subject to the fore. This essential guide for carers, be they professional or friends and relations, provides information across a range of concerns surrounding end of life. The book tackles this difficult subject in a practical and caring way, showing how appropriate arrangements can be made to ensure the dying person's wishes about dying and post-death (funerals or celebrations of life and mourning ceremonies) are carried out. From the practical point of view, the book covers making a Will, making an Advance Directive, donating body tissue and organs and giving directions for ones own funeral or life celebration and/or memorial service. From an emotional view point the book discusses grief including anticipatory grief, ways of coping with grief, and the importance of grieving. While invaluable for general readers facing these difficult issues, the book will be of specific interest to carers in residential/nursing homes and in hospitals together with counsellors, palliative care workers and teachers and students on courses in Health and Social Care and Nursing.

About Mary Jordan

Mary Jordan works for a national dementia charity and is an Associate Director of ELM (End of Life Management Ltd). She has had considerable experience of caring for elderly relatives and friends and worked in the NHS for 9 years. Earlier publications include books on Caring and on GP Practice Management, in addition to articles in nursing and social care journals and magazines.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction - Management of End of Life; 2. Planning for Death - practical issues; 3. Making Peace; 4. Dementia; 5. For Carers; 6. Dying in hospital or care home; 7. Grief; 8. Funerals and alternatives/alternative funerals; 9. Mourning; 10. Memorials.

Additional information

GOR003109947
9781905140275
1905140274
End of Life: An Essential Guide for Carers by Mary Jordan
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Hammersmith Press Limited
2010-03-30
232
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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