In the Mystery's Shadow: Reflections on Caring for the Elderly and Dying, Paperback - Susan H. Swetnam

As our lifespans continue to grow longer, millions of people every year spend time caring for the elderly and dying--some as professionals, some as...

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Publisher: Austin Macauley PublishersAuthor(s): B. MackIllustration(s): 0Number of pages: 114Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 127 x 202 x 14Cover ...

Publisher: Austin Macauley PublishersAuthor(s): B. MackIllustration(s): 0Number of pages: 114Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 133 x 207 x 17Cover ...

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A gentle guide for end of life care aimed at families and caregivers.

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Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdAuthor(s): Maggi (University of Worcester) Savin-BadenIllustration(s): 4 Line drawings, black and white; 2 Halftones...

In "A Practical Guide to Death and Dying, " consciousness researcher John White provides a thorough, compassionate look at death and explores the b...

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Towards the end of popular commentator Reverend Ruth Scott's life, Scott reflected on what a terminal diagnosis changed in her perspective on what ...

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One of the 21st century's most brilliant sociologists confronts his own mortality.Illustrations: No

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A meditation on old age, death and dying.