The Good Goodbye: The Transformative Power of Conversation at the End of Life by Maureen P. Keeley, Julie M. Yingling instant download

The Good Goodbye: The Transformative Power of Conversation at the End of Life by Maureen P. Keeley, Julie M. Yingling instant download

Communication experts offer examples and expertise about end-of-life conversations to inspire, teach, and encourage the reader to have their own and to grow from them.
Death is one thing we cannot control. We will all face the death of a loved one. And many, if not most, people in our culture will be hesitant and unprepared to say goodbye.
The Good Goodbye is meant to help those who must say goodbye to a loved one who is dying. In it, readers will discover how culture affects final conversations, and that often the last interactions may not consist of words but gestures and expressions. They will find examples from real people interviewed over many years, with themes that include love, everyday talk, taking care of business, identity messages, spiritual messages, and healing difficult relationships.
Readers will learn about the positive outcomes of final conversations, both from the advice of children and the detailed stories of adults who were changed...