Caring for the dying

Caring for the Dying explores the extraordinary experience of caring for a lovedone who is dying, looking at the practicalities of everyday and long-term care. Using true, poignant stories gleaned from his many years of experience in the medical profession, Michael Barbato broadens the reader's understanding of death and what it means to the many patients, family and friends he has cared for in his professional and personal life. The author approaches this confronting, sensitive subject with a unique, thoughtful understanding of the carer and of the cared for in this enlightening, insightful book.

Acknowledgments Prologue
1.Introduction 2.Palliative care 3.Living with pain 4.Managing symptoms other than pain 5.Day-to-day care 6.States of consciousness 7.What happens around the time of death? 8.Care of a child 9.The inner journey 10.Your journey after caring is complete 11.Practical matters to ponder 12.Epilogue
Appendix Bibliography Index