After Diagnosis: Family Caregiving with Hospice Patients
This brief provides approaches to help family caregivers understand the role of caregiving, its challenges and consequences. Using real life case examples, it illustrates the essentials of family caregiving. The caregiving role can be a source of caregive
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John G. Bruhn
After Diagnosis: Family Caregiving with Hospice Patients
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John G. Bruhn Department of Sociology Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ USA
ISSN 2211-7644 ISSN 2211-7652 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research ISBN 978-3-319-29801-6 ISBN 978-3-319-29803-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-29803-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016931842 © The Author(s) 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by SpringerNature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
To the hospice patients who inspire others to live hopefully and to die courageously
Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend – or a meaningful day. —Dalai Lama There is a light in this world, a healing spirit more powerful than any darkness we may encounter. We sometimes lose sight of this force when there is suffering, and too much pain. Then suddenly, the spirit will emerge through the lives of ordinary people who hear a call and answer in extraordinary ways. —Mother Teresa
Acknowledgments
Hospice provided me with the opportunity to participate as a volunteer respite caregiver over the past 10 years. Periodic workshops and peer-group gatherings enabled volunteers to share experiences, gain support from each other, and become advocates for hospice as an excellent option for terminal care. Tracy Grindle typed numerous drafts of this book and provided valued suggestions. Vince Colburn contributed his excellent skills in graphic art.
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A Note to Readers
All of the patient examples and narratives are real, but details reg
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