02524cam a2200349 i 4500 913435403 TxGeo 20230802120000.0 230711s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2022051593 9781639730858 hbk. 1639730850 hbk. (OCoLC)1390096437 TxGeo rda MacNaughton, Wendy, author. How to say goodbye : the wisdom of hospice caregivers / Wendy MacNaughton. New York, NY : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2023. xiii, 105 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 19 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier First published in the United States 2017. Includes bibliographical references (pages 96-104). "As artist-in-residence at the Zen Hospice Project Guest House, Wendy MacNaughton experienced firsthand how difficult it is to know what to do when we're sharing final moments with a loved one. In this tenderly illustrated guide to saying goodbye, with a foreword by renowned physician and author BJ Miller, MacNaughton shows how to make sure those moments are meaningful. Using a framework of "the five things" taught to her by a professional caregiver, How to Say Goodbye provides a model for having conversations of love, respect, and closure: with the words "I forgive you," "Please forgive me," "Thank you," "I love you," and "Goodbye," each oriented toward finding mutual peace and understanding when it matters most. How to Say Goodbye features MacNaughton's drawn-from-life artwork from both the Zen Hospice Project Guest House and her own aunt's bedside as she died, each paired with hospice caregivers' gentle advice on creating a positive sensory experience, acknowledging what you can't control, and sharing memories and gratitude. A poignant guide to embracing the present and deepening relationships during great vulnerability, How to Say Goodbye shows that just as there is no one right way to live a good life, there is no one right way to say goodbye. Whether confused, scared, or uncertain, this book is a starting point"-- Provided by publisher. 20230802. Hospice care Philosophy. Palliative treatment Philosophy. QS5