Helping Our Loved Ones Die-1: Introduction
Introduction. An introduction to the major themes of the book. Share this:Facebook
Read MoreHelping Our Loved Ones Die-2: Sitting
Lessons for the Living-2: Sitting. Few people understand the importance of sitting down next to a person who is dying rather than standing at the bedside. Share this:Facebook
Read MoreHelping Our Loved Ones Die-3: Create a Positive Environment
Helping Our Loved Ones Die:3 Create a Positive Environment. The focus should be on life, even as a loved one’s life is slipping away. Share this:Facebook
Read MoreHelping Our Loved Ones Die-4: Simplifying Life
Helping Our Loved Ones Die: 4-Simplifying Life. As a loved one comes closer to dying, interests become more defined. There is much you can do to help them simplify life. Share this:Facebook
Read MoreHelping Our Loved Ones Die-5: Listen More, Talk Less
Helping Our Loved Ones Die: 5-Listen More, Talk Less. We tend to fill periods of silence with words, almost as if it was a requirement. Yet, it’s during those periods of silence that loved ones often reveal those things most important to them. Share this:Facebook
Read MoreHelping Our Loved Ones Die-6: Don’t Rely Just on Words
Helping Our Loved Ones Die: 6-Don’t Rely Just on Words. There are many emotions that can’t be conveyed to loved ones just by words. Share this:Facebook
Read MoreHelping Our Loved Ones Die-7: Talk About Death
Helping Our Loved Ones Die: 7-Talk About Death. People who are dying usually know it and if given permission to talk about it, will want to. Share this:Facebook
Read MoreHelping Our Loved Ones Die-8: Forgive and Ask For Forgiveness
Helping Our Loved Ones Die:8-Forgive and Ask For Forgiveness. Two things that make dying more difficult is not being forgiven for unskillful acts and words, and not forgiving those caused pain. Share this:Facebook
Read MoreHelping Our Loved Ones Die-9: Give Thanks
Helping Our Loved Ones Die: 9-GiveThanks. People who are dying want to know they’ve made a difference in the lives of their loved ones and others. Share this:Facebook
Read MoreHelping Our Loved Ones Die-10: Private Experiences
Helping Our Loved Ones Die:10-Private Experiences. People close to death may relate visits by loved ones who have died. Whether or not you think the experiences are real, accept them. Share this:Facebook
Read MoreHelping Our Loved Ones Die-11: Giving Permission to Leave
Helping Our Loved Ones Die:11-Giving Permission to Leave. One of the hardest things you may have to do is give permission to a loved one to die. Share this:Facebook
Read MoreHelping Our Loved Ones Die-12: Final Thoughts
Helping Our Loved Ones Die:12-Final Thoughts. Some final things to think about Share this:Facebook
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