Tender Truths Caring for the Dying

  "I started reading this book with the mindset of a nurse who cares for others during difficult times, but I found myself shifting focus. I began to connect to the understanding of my own grief as my dad and grandmother passed away this past year. This was such a helpful and much needed read for me. Plus, the unique insight by the different contributors was perfect. Thank you!" ~ Cheryl R.

  This collection of beautifully written, astonishing, and relatable stories turns the focus onto the practitioner and caregiver. Written by compassionate, skilled, and inspiring practitioners in the areas of end-of-life such as hospice, palliative care, thanatology, education, paramedic and police services, chaplaincy, hypnosis and meditation, and death doula work. The co-authors are kind and courageous and openly share their vulnerability and what it means to work in the area of end-of-life care. The co-authors are kind and courageous and openly share their vulnerability and what it means to work in the area of end-of-life care.
 

The combination of moving anecdotes, quotes, and real-world observations from a variety of practitioner viewpoints on end-of-life care will move you. In this book:

• compelling stories of caring for a client or loved one at end-of-life transition,
• discussion about how companioning the dying is similar to the tenets of Companioning the Bereaved by Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt,
• inspiring experiences or moments of revelation,
• self-care tips and strategies for managing as a caregiver,
• recommended quotes and books that inspired the authors,
• what practitioners wish they had known when they began on the journey as practitioners in end-of-life care and what they discovered,
• space for journaling your thoughts, and
• a co-author discussion.