Author : Gustavo Ferrer, M.D.
Publisher : Sounds True
ISBN 13 : 1683640454
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (836 download)
Book Synopsis Graceful Exit by : Gustavo Ferrer, M.D.
Download or read book Graceful Exit written by Gustavo Ferrer, M.D. and published by Sounds True. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we are thrust into the role of caregiver for a loved one who is in the process of dying, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Yet it’s a situation millions of us face every year with virtually no sort of preparation or guidance. With Graceful Exit, Dr. Gustavo Ferrer offers an all-in-one resource for anyone tasked with managing the end-of-life care of a loved one. Dr. Ferrer shares the essential steps we need to take in a way that can be tailored to our unique situation. Through checklists, plans, and step-by-step instructions reflecting his years of experience supporting patients and their families, Dr. Ferrer offers clear and compassionate guidance for the most difficult issues, including: What are your rights under Medicare and health insurance?When should you bring your family together?How can you be a caregiver without burning yourself out?What are the pros and cons of advanced medical treatment versus hospice at each end-of-life stage?Most importantly, how do we say goodbye in a way that brings healing, closure, and peace? It’s the last news we want to hear—that someone we love is dying. Yet it's an inevitable part of life. With Graceful Exit, Dr. Ferrer offers this much-needed guide through the medical, legal, financial, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of dying and death.