Gentle Dying [Paperback]

Felicity Warner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 3, 2008

Gentle Dying is a wonderful tool to help anyone with a terminal illness or those caring for someone who is dying. A modern death often means being cared for by strangers in an unfamiliar place, away from home where the emphasis is on preventing death rather than embracing it in a compassionate way. Gentle Dying is about switching the focus from cure to human touch and emotional support. This title is full of practical advice and simple techniques to support the dying process for carers and those that are dying. "Gentle Dying" will show you that death isn't something to be feared but a rite of passage, a time of gentle reflection, optimism and a preparation for the next life.

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About the Author

Felicity Warner is a well known journalist, writer and broadcaster. She has had articles published in all the UK national newspapers and is the founder of the Hospice of the Heart, the internet's first online hospice. www.hospiceoftheheart.org

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Hay House Publishers (September 3, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 184850005X
• ISBN-13: 978-1848500051
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,364,255 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical advice for end of life support, January 20, 2010

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Anne Orchard "Author 'Their Cancer - Your Jou... (Charmouth, Dorset, Uk) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gentle Dying (Paperback)

Dying is something we all have in common. It is a natural process, and yet more and more it is feared in our society. We have fought so hard against death that it seems we now regard the ending of life as a failure, rather than a time of peace.

Felicity Warner's book addresses this issue. The beginning of the book looks at what a good death might be, and would be helpful to a person contemplating the end of their own life. The majority of the book, however, is of use to those around who have the opportunity to improve the experience of death both for the person going through the process and all the loving relatives and friends who will carry the memories created forward with them.

There is advice about the stages of dying, keeping vigil for the dying and the `tool kit' of items which may be of use. In contrast to the medical tools which are designed to keep someone alive, these tools are gentle items such as a soft shawl or blanket.

This book uses concepts such as the soul, and some Eastern energy philosophy, so it would be helpful to have an open mind to such concepts in order to make the most use of the information.

This is a very supportive book which would be of great help to anyone in a close relationship with someone who is dying.

Anne Orchard

Author Their Cancer - Your Journey