{"product_id":"finding-peace-at-the-end-of-life-a-death-doulas-guide-for-families-and-caregivers-paperback","title":"Finding Peace at the End of Life: A Death Doula's Guide for Families and Caregivers - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHenry Fersko-Weiss\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSallie Tisdale\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Beautiful, poignant, pitch perfect and accessible . . . a road-map for clinicians, patients, family members, and caregivers\"--BJ Miller, MD, author of \u003ci\u003eA Beginner's Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking book encourages us to face our fears and engage in an open, honest dialog about death. Here, longtime \"death doula\" Henry Fersko-Weiss helps the dying discover meaning in their lives, express that meaning in powerful and beautiful legacies, and plan for their final days with dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe doula approach to death emphasizes thoughtful planning for how the last days should look, sound, and feel, and encourages the use of touch, guided imagery, and ritual during the dying process. It also calls for around-the-clock vigil care, which provides emotional and spiritual support for both the dying person and their loved ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry Fersko-Weiss, LCSW\u003c\/b\u003e, is executive director of the International End-of-Life Doula Association. In 2003, Henry created the very first End-of-Life Doula Program in the US at a hospice in New York City and has built many other programs based on his model. His work has been featured in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. He is on the faculty of the Open Center's Art of Dying Institute. Visit him at www.inelda.org.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769605423392,"sku":"9781590035023","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5c171c739942620721a0669827eb19da.webp?v=1780351776","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/finding-peace-at-the-end-of-life-a-death-doulas-guide-for-families-and-caregivers-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}