Reflections of a Loving Partner: Caregiving at the End of Life
By C. Andrew Martin
Reflections of a Loving Partner: Caregiving at the End of Life is the intimate story of two devoted partners confronting the challenges of a terminal diagnosis. Author C. Andrew Martin’s world was shattered when his life partner, Gil, was diagnosed with AIDS. This eloquent memoir shares their love story, unveiling the burdens and the joys of the caregiving journey. Unprepared for the role, but determined to support his ailing partner, Andrew chose to become Gil’s caregiver. To prepare for what lay ahead, Andrew enrolled in hospice volunteer training, learning lessons to guide him through the medical, emotional, spiritual, and legal hazards of caregiving. Despair turned to hope, allowing open, healthy discussions about death between the two men. Now a registered nurse and leader in the field of hospice and palliative care, Andrew has turned his personal experience into his life’s work, sharing with others the valuable lessons he learned.
A Caregiver’s Challenge
By Maryann Schacht, MSW
Advice for patients abounds, but caregivers need help, too. Here is a road map and survival guide for those in need. Caregivers will discover how to deal with their role in this book filled with resources, recommendations, exercises, and questions to explore. As she shares her own experiences, Maryann leads and supports readers through their journey.
Spiritual Care to Elderly and Dying Loved Ones
By Kevin Quiles, MDiv
Kevin Quiles answers the spiritual questions that surface when someone we love nears the end of life. He writes on the subject with over a decade in the professional field as hospice chaplain, combining professional insights with stories of patients he has cared for. Sections of the book include “Tools for the Caregiver,” “Spiritual Care to the Dying,” and “Spiritual Care After Death.”
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