a guide for older people, carers and families MacKinlay, Elizabeth 1940- creator text bibliography enk London Philadelphia Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2012 monographic eng

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141 p. ; 22 cm. Introduction : about growing older, dying, and death -- Grief and loss : a part of life -- Fear of dying -- The final life career : is this only a time of waiting for death? or is there something more? -- Acceptance that death will come -- Pain, distress, and suffering -- Prayer -- Responding to meaning : symbol and ritual -- Transcendence in the process of death and dying -- Healing of relationships -- Intimacy and dying -- Dementia and dying -- Ethical and moral issues in death and dying -- The final days and hours of the journey -- Learning to live without my partner. Elizabeth MacKinlay. Includes bibliographical references and index. Terminal care Palliative treatment Caregivers Death Spirituality Attitude to Death Caregivers psychology Palliative Care Spirituality Terminal Care R726.8 .M24 2012 259.3/MAC 9781849052900 (alk. paper) 1849052905 (alk. paper) 2011034747 DLC 110921 20170410105020.0 16970644 eng