Books, Links, and More

We've compiled resources in both French and English, to give you the broadest possible range of available information. To see resources in French, click in the top right corner of the page.

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Books
The End-of-Life Handbook: A Compassionate Guide to Connecting with and Caring for a Dying Loved One
Addresses the emotional and psychological issues associated with Death and dying and the practical and medical realities... read more...
How To Love Someone To Death
This book is a simple guide to the reader on how to approach 'being there' and participating in the end-of-life process for... read more...
I'm Mad
Young readers are guided to learn non-hurtful and creative options for recognizing and working through anger. read more...
In Your Own Time: Guide for Patients and Their Caregivers Facing Terminal Illness at Home
This book helps patients decide what kind of care they want, and where they receive it - in the hospice or the home. Includes... read more...
Jane Brody’s Guide to the Great Beyond: A Practical Primer to Help You and Your Loved Ones Prepare Medically, Legally, and Emotionally for the End of Life
A complete guide to everything you need to know emotionally, spiritually, and practically to prepare for the end of life. read more...
Medicine & Compassion: A Tibetan Lama’s Guidance for Caregivers
Uses the teachings of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy to present practical tools for revitalizing the caring spirit, and offers... read more...
Sex When You're Sick
Sexuality is much more than sex. This book describes how illness and injury impact sexual functioning. Readers will better... read more...
Start the Conversation: The Book about Death You Were Hoping to Find
A spiritual approach to understanding death, dying, and grief recommended by health care professionals in mental health and... read more...
What Dying People Want: Practical Wisdom for the End of Life
An internationally renowned palliative care physician offers a practical book about living with a terminal illness. He provides... read more...
When Death Happens
This book is designed to help children ages 4-10 understand and discuss the concept of death and the emotional issues surrounding... read more...
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