The Journey called Dying

Hi All,

One of the participants at Calgary's First Death Cafe sent me a message saying that being at the Death Cafe made him realize how little he knows about the process of dying; in particular, what can we do to help someone in that transition of life. He wondered if I could suggest some resources about this topic.

In case you're wondering the same thing, here are the titles of the books that I  have found intriguing, heart-breaking, yet definitely helpful:



 1.      Crossing Over – Narratives of Palliative Care – published by Oxford University Press

2.      Dying Well – Peace and Possibilities at the End of Life – by Ira Byock MD – everything by Ira Byock is great

3.      “I don’t know what to say…How to help and support someone who is dying” by Dr. Robert Buckman

4.      Facing Death – Embracing Life - Understanding what Dying People Want” by David Kuhl MD(2006)

5.      What Dying People Want – Practical Wisdom for the End of Life by David Kuhl (2002)

6.      All Kinds of Love – Experiencing Hospice – Jaffe and Ehrlich

You can get most of these books online or off the shelf at Self-Connection Books. Mike and Marla at Self-Connection have provided the books at the Dealing with Grief Conference for years, and are my "go-to" for resources on death, dying and grief.  

If there's something that you're wondering about, or would like information about, just send me a message at wendymariek@gmail.com

June 9th Death Cafe

2-5 PM

Nexen Living Room, Sage Center, Hospice Calgary SE  

(Death Cafe is an independent event separate from Hospice Calgary sponsored activities)

To reserve a spot at the June 9th Death Cafe, you will need a confirmation email from me at wendymariek@gmail.com

For more information about the June 9th Death Cafe, please see the posting "Death Cafes Selling Out!"  

Warmly,

Wendy