The Needs of the Dying, Revised and Updated Edition (A Guide for Bringing Hope, Comfort, and Love to Life's Final Chapter)

A nationally recognized leader in the field of death care presents a compassionate yet forthright program for patients and caregivers coping with life's most profound moment.

In this gentle, compassionate book, now newly revised and updated, David Kessler—a world-renowned grief expert, bestselling author, and speaker specializing in grief and loss, trauma, and healing—details the principles that can help each of us face death with dignity. Here Kessler examines the physical and emotional experiences of death and helps us find a way to say goodbye, while providing a vocabulary for communicating with loved ones, with doctors, and with hospital staff throughout this deeply meaningful process. Most important, he reminds friends and family that the dying person has the right to participate in all decisions concerning their own care.

As the population ages, growing numbers of us are confronted with the reality of our own mortality and that of our loved ones. Wise, caring, and updated to reflect the latest advancements and trends in end of life care, The Needs of Dying shows us how to maintain hope while preparing for the end.