Living well with a serious illness : a guide to palliative care for mind, body, and spirit

Living well with a serious illness A guide to palliative care for mind, body, and spirit

Robin B. Kanarek

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Subjects
Terminal care.
Palliative treatment.
Death.
Families of the terminally ill > Psychology.
Published
Baltimore, Maryland : [John Hopkins University Press] 2023.
Language
English
Main Author
Robin B. Kanarek (author)
Item Description
Includes resources, bibliographical references (pages 177-199) and index.
Physical Description
209 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN
9781421445984
9781421445717
  • Introduction. David's Story
  • Chapter 1. What Is Palliative Care?
  • Chapter 2. Barriers to Palliative Care: Taking Care of the Person versus Fighting the Disease
  • Chapter 3. How We Want to Die: Palliative Care's Benefits for Patients and Their Loved Ones
  • Chapter 4. How to Get the Care You Want: Knowing What to Ask For, What to Expect, and What to Demand
  • Chapter 5. How to Cope When Illness Changes Everything: Quality-of-Life Care Includes the Family
  • Chapter 6. Putting It All Together: Creating an Action Plan for When the End Is Near
  • Chapter 7. Spirituality and Well-Being: Care of the Spirit Matters Too
  • Chapter 8. Grief: Tapping into Restorative Sources after Goodbye
  • Chapter 9. Making Palliative Care Mainstream: What Legislators, Philanthropists, Educators, and You Can Do
  • Epilogue. David's Legacy: The Kanarek Family Foundation
  • Acknowledgments
  • Resources
  • Notes
  • Index

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