Parting Company: Understanding the Loss of a Loved One: The Caregiver's Journey. This item is unavailable.Parting Company: Understanding the Loss of a Loved One: The Caregiver's Journey

Each year, millions of people -- mostly women -- care for dying loved ones. Through surprising statistics, compassionate advice, and compelling interviews with 14 people, from family members who nursed a dying relative to professionals who regularly aid the terminally ill, this unique book shows caregivers what to expect and how to cope. It also suggests ways others can best support the caregivers in their tasks. "

High praise from Library Journal for Parting Company
"Filling a gap in the death and dying literature, coauthors Pearson and Stubbs, a developmental psychologist and educator, assembled this collection of personal accounts of caregivers of the dying. Many books provide help to the dying or grieving, but countless people embark on the care of a dying loved one with little knowledge of what to expect and few resources to draw upon. These engaging and unflinching narratives told by a demographically diverse group of caregivers provide a variety of viewpoints, from family members and friends to healthcare professionals and counselors. The caregivers tell their own stories in their own words with minimal editing. Ackowledging that each reader may learn something different from these accounts, the authors limit interpretation and end commentary sections. This highly readable collection is recommended for all libraries."--Library Journal, 9/15/99