The divine art of dying : living well to life's end / Karen Speerstra and Herbert Anderson ; foreword by Ira Byock.
2022
BL504 .S66 2022
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Title
The divine art of dying : living well to life's end / Karen Speerstra and Herbert Anderson ; foreword by Ira Byock.
Author
Edition
Second edition.
ISBN
9781506478883 (electronic book)
1506478883 (electronic book)
1506478875
9781506478876
1506478883 (electronic book)
1506478875
9781506478876
Published
Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, 2022.
Copyright
©2014
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Call Number
BL504 .S66 2022
System Control No.
(OCoLC)1274198800
Summary
The Divine Art of Dying aims to empower people who are dying to live as fully as they can until life's end. The book includes reflections from Karen Speerstra's hospice journal and essays written jointly by Speeratra and Herbert Anderson on learning to wait, letting go, giving gifts, and telling stories. Each chapter has suggestions for caregivers.
Formatted Contents Note
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Cover: Means of Egress by Laura Baring-Gould
Foreword
Introduction to the Second Edition
Part 1. Taking the Turn toward Death
1. The Porch Light Is On
2. Hospice at the Door
3. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
4. Facing Finality
Part 2. Orienting toward Death
5. The Blessed Ambiguity of Dying
6. How Do We Talk about Death?
7. Taking Charge in the Midst of Chaos
8. Trusting the Capacity of Others
9. Hurry Up and Wait
Part 3. Living until We Die
10. Celebrating the Ordinary
11. Telling Stories
Sharing Memories
12. Letting Go
13. The Joy of Gift Giving
14. How Are You Feeling?
Part 4. Dying into Life
15. The Goodness of Grieving
16. Rituals for the Journey
17. When Death Draws Near
18. Living in the Mystery
A Final Story by John Speerstra
Selected Bibliography
About the Authors
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Cover: Means of Egress by Laura Baring-Gould
Foreword
Introduction to the Second Edition
Part 1. Taking the Turn toward Death
1. The Porch Light Is On
2. Hospice at the Door
3. Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
4. Facing Finality
Part 2. Orienting toward Death
5. The Blessed Ambiguity of Dying
6. How Do We Talk about Death?
7. Taking Charge in the Midst of Chaos
8. Trusting the Capacity of Others
9. Hurry Up and Wait
Part 3. Living until We Die
10. Celebrating the Ordinary
11. Telling Stories
Sharing Memories
12. Letting Go
13. The Joy of Gift Giving
14. How Are You Feeling?
Part 4. Dying into Life
15. The Goodness of Grieving
16. Rituals for the Journey
17. When Death Draws Near
18. Living in the Mystery
A Final Story by John Speerstra
Selected Bibliography
About the Authors
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