When a Loved One Is Dying (häftad, eng)

A compassionate guide to navigating the emotional and practical realities of supporting a loved one at life's end. When faced with a loved one's serious illness, many families find themselves overwhelmed, uncertain, and afraid. In this compassionate guide, hospice nurse and educator Maureen Groden, RN, offers a sympathetic and deeply human glimpse into one of life's most challenging passages.

Groden shares true stories of families navigating the final chapter of a loved one's life to explain the universal emotions, decisions, and realizations that emerge during the dying process. Readers meet families like their own—grappling with fear, love, sorrow, and strength—while learning how the health care system works when a family member is seriously ill, what decisions they may need to make, and how to care for their loved ones.

These powerful accounts offer expert guidance and practical insights that help readers prepare for what lies ahead. Groden provides clarity and comfort while explaining symptom management, hospice services, and the subtle, poignant ways that families and loved ones can say goodbye.

This thoughtful guide invites readers to see that although death brings undeniable sorrow, it can also deepen bonds, cultivate resilience, and offer moments of profound beauty. This book is a steady, reassuring companion for anyone facing the uncertainties of end-of-life care—an essential resource for families seeking understanding, courage, and peace.

Format	Häftad
Omfång	232 sidor
Språk	Engelska
Förlag	Johns Hopkins University Press
Utgivningsdatum	2026-04-14
ISBN	9781421453941