Parting Company: Caring for a Dying Loved One
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Book Overview
Each year, millions of people -- mostly women -- care for dying loved ones. Through surprising statistics, compassionate advice, and compelling interviews with 14 people, from family members who... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1580050190
ISBN13:9781580050197
Release Date:June 1999
Publisher:Seal Press (CA)
Length:350 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Compelling reading for everyone.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book describes the process of caring for dying family and/or friends - something that more of us are likely to do in the future for various reasons. Every story is unique and gripping. This book is really helpful to those of us to have to deal with the physical and emotional needs of our loved ones, and have to take care of the healthy at the same time.
I have truly benefitted from reading Parting Company
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book is full if insights and important information for those of us experiencing the deterioration of loved ones. Before I read it, I was feeling pangs of guilt for not becoming my parents' full-time caregiver. From the the book's accounts of this, I realized that I didn't have the physical or emotional energy or the resources necessary to care for them at home. The guilt pangs for not doing more are much farther apart and less compelling. Now I'm hoping for a sequel about trying to manage professional health care for a loved one...
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