Death & Dying

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Libera me

Libera me

From: The Care We Dream Of

The author presents a fictionalized account of a dying queer man, his brief, bright, sojourn in hospital, and his death via medical assistance in dying, surrounded by his community of friends. 6 $0.60 Add
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Losing Me

Losing Me

From: Losing me, While Losing You

This chapter explores how caregivers lose some of themselves through the loss of their loved ones to dementia. ; ; 4 $0.40 Add
Losing me, While Losing You

Losing me, While Losing You

Caregivers Share Their Experiences of Supporting Friends and Family with Dementia

Losing Me, While Losing You is a long-needed resource to those providing care for people living with dementia — and for those providing care to the caregivers. In this book, caregivers … 224 View
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Medical Assistance in Dying and Euthanasia

Medical Assistance in Dying and Euthanasia

From: Social Perspectives on Death and Dying

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Noticing

Noticing

From: Losing me, While Losing You

In this chapter, caregivers share stories about noticing – or refusing to notice – the onset of a loved one’s dementia. Since stigma surrounds Alzheimer’s disease and … ; ; 54 $5.40 Add
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Observations and Recommendations

Observations and Recommendations

From: Losing me, While Losing You

In this chapter, the editors ask caregivers to identify whether or not their experiences as a caregiver had affected how they feel about themselves. They also ask what recommendations they would … ; ; 25 $2.50 Add
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Old Age by Whose Definition?

Old Age by Whose Definition?

From: From the Inside Looking Out

Social Constructions of Old Age ; ; 31 $3.10 Add
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Put Me in the Living Room and Cover Me with Flowers

Put Me in the Living Room and Cover Me with Flowers

Queering Death

From: The Care We Dream Of

In this account of her mother’s death, the author elaborated on the do-it-yourself attitude she brought to queering her grief, and also the the healing relationship she developed with death … 20 $2.00 Add
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Responding

Responding

From: Losing me, While Losing You

This chapter concerns caregiver’s responses to their important one’s diagnosis, the impact becoming a full-time caregiver had on their own health and wellness, and the effect this had … ; ; 42 $4.20 Add
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Revived Interest in Death and Dying and the Quest For Immortality

Revived Interest in Death and Dying and the Quest For Immortality

From: Social Perspectives on Death and Dying

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Scientific Constructions of Old Age

Scientific Constructions of Old Age

From: From the Inside Looking Out

; ; 22 $2.20 Add
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Select Bibliography

Select Bibliography

From: Social Perspectives on Death and Dying

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Social Perspectives on Death and Dying

Social Perspectives on Death and Dying

Third Edition

Death is inevitable, but our perspectives about death and dying are socially constructed. This updated third edition takes us through the maze of issues, both social and personal, which surround … 296 View
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The Changing Face of Funeral and Burial Practices

The Changing Face of Funeral and Burial Practices

From: Social Perspectives on Death and Dying

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The Social Realities of Aging

The Social Realities of Aging

From: From the Inside Looking Out

; ; 47 $4.70 Add
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Theories of Aging and Their Practical Application

Theories of Aging and Their Practical Application

From: From the Inside Looking Out

; ; 45 $4.50 Add