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| 1. | Perfect Timing |
| (Richland, WA USA) November 17, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I was summoned to fly home to be with my mother after tests disclosed
tumors in her lung and brain. Before going to the airport, I stopped at
the library and checked out FINAL GIFTS. I am so thankful that I had a
long... read full review |
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| 2. | Caring for elderly |
| (Englewood, CO United States) October 24, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This is an excellent book for families dealing with all of the emotions and
loss involved with caring for elderly family members. If found the book
very helpful in understanding how my family is behaving as well as my
elderly grandparents. |
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| 3. | Callanan and Kelley's Bouquet of Wisdom |
| (Charlotte, NC USA) August 26, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| In the Western world, some might argue that the sublime beauty of both
birth and death have been sanitized and institutionalized. Using engaging
case studies and their own personal commentary, Callanan and Kelley,... read full review |
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| 4. | Help to everyone |
| (Grand Forks, ND) August 15, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| This book has great insight from the view of two hospice workers dealing
with death and dying. It gives both the view of the dying and from the
family views. From the one who is dying, it tells how they feel and what... read full review |
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| 5. | a great comfort |
| (Milwaukie, OR USA) November 26, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| My father died this week of COPD from smoking cigarettes. I had bought
this book about 2 months before his death, because he wanted to die at
home, and was in the hospice program. My family was helped so much by
this... read full review |
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| 6. | Final Gifts |
| (Annandale, Virginia United States) May 15, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I have used this book repeatedly both as a reference for myself and to give
to other families. Everyone who reads it finds it so helpful to understand
the process of dying. They are able to better help loved ones and... read full review |
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| 7. | Finally, a reason to listen carefully and compassionately... |
| (Cordova, TN United States) November 26, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Too often we lose intimacy with those we love because we stop listening to
them. Perhaps out of fear, ignorance, or both, we sometimes abandon those
we love when they need us most. This book provides incentive... read full review |
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| 8. | Best Tool for Coping with My Dad's Death from Cancer |
| (Las Vegas, NV) July 7, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Death is not something we talk about much in our society - it's taboo.
Especially when my Dad was fighting his second round of cancer, we didn't
discuss death because we were so focused on positive reinforcement... read full review |
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| 9. | An Intelligent and Beautifully Written Book |
| (Denver, CO USA) July 5, 2001 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I took a college class on Death and Dying a few years back and this was one
of the books we were required to read. I can honestly say that it really
changed my view of dying in a positive way. It was not the easiest... read full review |
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| 10. | Impressive insights into a sensitive subject |
| (Vero Beach, Florida United States) June 28, 2000 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Anyone who has been or could be a caregiver could benefit from this special
book that sensitively presents difficult information without emotion. The
concept of palliative care is one that needs to be fully understood... read full review |
