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Boatwright, Elizabeth Lyons, Anna Miller, Bruce J. Morhaim, Dan Schneiderman, Abby Spiess, JeffBoatwright, Elizabeth
Summary: "Whether we like it or not, we all die. People avoid talking about death because it is too mysterious, too dark, and occasionally, as in the case of an accidental or other sudden death, too unpredictable. Because we do not discuss death and dying in our current culture, people are left to wrestle with large questions about death. This book is a place to start thinking about, and preparing for,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bull Publishing Company 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.9 BOALyons, Anna
Summary: This book explores lessons learned about life, death, love and loss. It is a practical guide to rethinking death. It discusses life and living, as much as death and dying. It's a reflection on the beauties, blessings and tragedies of life, the exquisite agony and ecstasy of being alive, and the fragility of everything we hold dear. It's as simple and as complicated as that.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Green Tree 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 128 LYOSchneiderman, Abby
Summary: "A step-by-step program for getting your life in order, so you're prepared for the unexpected. The odds of getting hit by a bus are 495,000 to 1. But the odds that you're going to die some day? Exactly. Even the most disorganized among us can take control of our on- and off-line details so our loved ones won't have to scramble later. The experts at Everplans, a leading company in digital life...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Workman Publishing 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.9 SCHMorhaim, Dan
Summary: "This book is a comprehensive guide to end-of-life planning and care. The authors provide a practical look at medical and legal obstacles that can complicate a person's death. The book features images, forms, cautionary tales, and a table comparing MOLSTto POLST, two kinds of advance directives"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Johns Hopkins University Press 2020
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 179.7 MORCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 179.7 MORMiller, Bruce J.
Summary: "The first ever practical, compassionate, and comprehensive guide to dying--and living fully until you do. "There is nothing wrong with you for dying," palliative care doctor BJ Miller and Shoshana Berger write in A Beginner's Guide to the End. "Our ultimate purpose here isn't so much to help you die as it is to free up as much life as possible until you do." Theirs is a clear-eyed and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.9 MILSpiess, Jeff
Summary: "Though we all face death, it is common to be unprepared and to avoid any discussion concerning our final days. Dr. Jeff Spiess examines the culture of death-related anxiety in America, providing readers with actionable steps and spiritual guidance to prepare fiscally, legally, mentally, and physically for their end"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2020