Caring for a Dying Relative : A Guide for Families

Contents:b 1. Introduction; 2. The evening of life; 3. Home, hospital, or hospice?; 4. Working with the professionals; 5. Visiting in a hospital or hospice; 6. The truth, the whole truth ...; 7. Food and drink; 8. Planning care at home; 9. Worrying events; 10. The unexpected; 11. Unmentionable feelings; 12. Aids and equipment for home care; 13. Ethical issues; 14. Children, pets, and other friends; 15. The final days; 16. Funeral arrangements; 17. Bereavement; Appendix A: useful equipment for home care; Appendix B: useful organizations; Appendix C: useful reading.Doyle, Derek is the author of 'Caring for a Dying Relative : A Guide for Families', published 2006 under ISBN 9780192624888 and ISBN 0192624881.