Last Comforts | Notes from the Forefront of Late Life Care

Ellen Rand

ISBN 10: 0996615342 / ISBN 13: 9780996615341

Published by Ellen Rand, 2016

Last Comforts | Notes from the Forefront of Late Life Care | Ellen Rand | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2016 | Ellen Rand | EAN 9780996615341 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. Seller Inventory # 103832094

Synopsis:

Too often, end-of-life care in the U.S. is fragmented, uncoordinated, costly, and unsustainable. But it doesn’t have to be that way.Last Comforts: Notes from the Forefront of Late-Life Care spotlights many innovations that can make a significant difference as we approach the last chapters of our lives.“A deeply insightful book that addresses the complex issue of helping individuals who need end-of-life care. Last Comforts presents real life situations and, most importantly, offers solutions, support, and resources.”Steve Saling, resident, Leonard Florence Center for Living, Chelsea, Massachusetts“Journalist Ellen Rand embedded herself in the front lines of end-of-life care and became a participant in the quest to transform dying.“To anyone perplexed by why so many Americans die badly when so many enlightened alternatives exist, Last Comforts provides answers and points the way to tangible solutions.“Rand’s investigative skills and wordcraft result in a mustread book, not only for healthcare and policy wonks, but more importantly, for any adult child bearing the weight of parent care. Authoritative and highly readable, Last Comforts is at once sobering and hopeful.“This book should be on the desk of every health care and human service executive, every medical educator, and every legislator across this country.”—Ira Byock, MD, Founder and Chief Medical Officer. Providence Institute for Human Caring; author of Dying Well and The Best Care Possible“Determining what has given meaning to one’s life is often a topic of reflection by those approaching the end of their lives. Ellen Rand’s personal experiences illustrate how serving others receiving late life care can teach all of us how to live more fully. In this book, baby boomers get to preview what lies ahead in their life journey.” —Greg Schneider, Founder, Hospice Volunteer Association, and CEO, Hospice Educators Affirming Life (HEAL)Journalist and former New York Times housing columnist Ellen Rand is a hospice volunteer with Holy Name Medical Center in Bergen County, NJ.

About the Authors: Ellen Rand has been a journalist for more than 40 years, including five years as a housing columnist for The New York Times. Her essays have appeared in several medical humanities publications, including Pulse-Voices from the Heart of Medicine; KevinMD; and Life Matters Media. She is a hospice volunteer with Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, New Jersey. An avid theater and film fan, she cofounded, and was, for five years, the executive director of a film festival in her community. The theme is "Activism: Making Change." The festival draws an audience of thousands every November.

A former journalist, Bonnie Britt edits and designs print and digital books.

Stephen C Schimpff, MD, internist, professor, former CEO, University of Maryland Medical Center, and author of Fixing the Primary Care Crisis: Reclaiming Relationship Medicine and Returning Healthcare Decisions To You And Your Doctor.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Last Comforts | Notes from the Forefront of ...
Publisher: Ellen Rand
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu