Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs and Communications of the Dying
by Maggie Callahan & Patricia Kelley
Impressive insights into the experience of dying, offered by two hospice nurses with a gift for listening. The`final gifts'' of the title are the comfort and enlightenment offered by the dying to those attending them, and in return, the peace and reassurance offered to the dying by those who hear their needs. The authors offer practical advice not only to involved family members but also to professional caregivers on how to recognize, understand, and respond to a dying person's messages.
($20.00 + GST)
Impressive insights into the experience of dying, offered by two hospice nurses with a gift for listening. The`final gifts'' of the title are the comfort and enlightenment offered by the dying to those attending them, and in return, the peace and reassurance offered to the dying by those who hear their needs. The authors offer practical advice not only to involved family members but also to professional caregivers on how to recognize, understand, and respond to a dying person's messages.
($20.00 + GST)