List Of Top Books On Hospice Care Awareness

By Stephanie Martin


Patients diagnosed with terminal illnesses deserve a dignified life that enables them to find meaning in the remaining days and also transition peacefully. To avoid a trial and error approach in provision of necessary care, experienced nurses and researchers have penned excellent titles targeting handlers in hospices, relatives and friends. Here are some of the amazing books on hospice care awareness that will change your approach.

After working with terminally ailing patients for decades, Patricia Kelley and Callanan Maggie shared their experiences in a book entitled Final Gifts. This title is a holistic approach to handling of patients in hospices and at their dying moments. It provides tips on their communication methods and how to decode that in order to identify and fulfill their needs. It also sensitizes terminally ill patient handlers on the need to provide a perfect environment that enables smooth transition.

Maggie and Kelley share very personal and intimate experiences about the sick under their watch. They tell a tale of extraordinary communications that enables handlers to decode their feelings and meet their needs. The amazing revelation is that dying people can foresee their journey and even prepare for it. Transition moments are choreographed by the patient with a clear view of his destiny. These patients even visualize people waiting on their other side to welcome them. Until a handler, relative or friend understands such aspects it is impossible to help the person during preparations for the ultimate journey.

The narrative by Patricia and Maggie is a collection of hand-on experiences. It provides a perfect guide for caregivers, friends and relatives to assist a person at the final moments. The dying persons bear gifts of love, wisdom and faith to share with persons remaining behind. It is a practical guide on how to help the person to prepare both spiritually and emotionally.

Dr. Curtis writes from a psychological point of view. In his book entitled A Hospice Guide Book, he fronts the need to ensure that terminally ailing patients continue living a full and dignified life to the last second. They must continue to see life as meaningful as it was before sickness. Care givers, relatives and friends have the responsibility of keeping the person hopeful.

In his book, Dr. Curtis emphasizes on the importance of providing a peaceful, dignified and comfortable environment to the ailing person. He is philosophical in his approach taking a historical view of hospices and their approach to care. He tackles the myths, fallacies and facts that have defined hospices to-date.

Dr. Curtis uses A Hospice Guide Book to provide viable alternatives in care provision and pain management. He explains the varying levels of attention that patients require depending on their condition. He pays close attention to the physical facilities and environment in hospices and what it means to the patients. He is also detailed on the handling of patients at the ultimate last minute. From his insights, handlers will provide a peaceful transition to any patient.

Authors have shared insights and experiences that enable as smooth and peaceful transition for terminally ill patients. Through these insights, terminally ill persons find psychological, emotional and spiritual support at the crucial moment in their lives. The books are reasonably priced and available over the internet.




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