A Beginner’s Guide to the End
By Shoshana Berger & B.J. Miller
Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing Death
Summary of A Beginner’s Guide to the End book by Shoshana Berger & B.J. Miller
An all-encompassing guide to resolving the practical problems of death while still alive, empowering both sides to take proactive steps by planning for the inevitable.
Chapters in A Beginner’s Guide to the End book summary
What do you get from this book? Face the practical challenges of death and reduce stress when saying goodbye
It's time to clean house: get rid of junk, dump emotional baggage, and leave your final mark
The nitty-gritty of death: paperwork, money, and keeping it all together in one place
Dealing with the diagnosis: decide how much you want to know, figure out your new normal, and plan what’s next
Getting the care you need: hospice vs. Palliative care, managing symptoms, and dealing with hospitals
Coping with the inevitable: get out of denial, communicate with your family, and don’t give up on intimacy
Asking for help: talking to children, caregivers, and your family is difficult but not impossible
It’s time to say goodbye: stopping life support, physician-assisted death, and planning the funeral
Facing new challenges after death: making things official, dealing with grief, and sorting through “stuff”
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Who should read A Beginner’s Guide to the End book
- Adult Children
- Psychology Students
- Patients Recently Diagnosed with a Life-Altering Illness
About the author of A Beginner’s Guide to the End
Shoshana Berger
BJ Miller, MD, has dedicated his professional career to helping hospice patients and their families come to terms with the end of life. He is currently in practice at California’s USCF Cancer Center. Shoshana Berger is a professional editor and writer with more than 20 years’ experience writing on difficult topics such as the practical and emotional sides of death.
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