Bibliograph

The end of life advisor, personal, legal, and medical considerations for a peaceful, dignified death, Susan R. Dolan, Audrey R. Vizzard

Type

Label

The end of life advisor, personal, legal, and medical considerations for a peaceful, dignified death, Susan R. Dolan, Audrey R. Vizzard

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The end of life advisor

Oclc number

847733957

Responsibility statement

Susan R. Dolan, Audrey R. Vizzard

Sub title

personal, legal, and medical considerations for a peaceful, dignified death

Summary

Personal stories and practical advice are combined with guidance for end-of-life planning, in a study that addresses such topics as elder care law, health care law, retirement planning, power of attorney, and dealing with financial planners

Table Of Contents

Advance directives -- The importance of conversations about end-of-life care -- The do not resuscitate order (DNR) -- Hospice -- Laughter is good medicine -- The hospice team -- Managing pain and uncomfortable symptoms -- Attitudes and choices -- What's it like to die? -- Listen -- Doctors are human too -- The pleasure diet -- Forgiveness -- Letting go -- The last hurrah -- Extraodinary events -- Funeral plans -- Ethical wills

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