Book DescriptionPractical, emotional, and spiritual guidance The time may come when you or a loved one has to face a life-threatening illness; when you realize that you or your loved one may be dying Its never easy to think about the lastyears of life, but being prepared can help you have your hopes and wishes realized By taking the time now to plan озсдш for the future, you can maintain control of your life even at the very end Staying in Charge is a supportive guide to opening up the lines of communication and making life more fulfilling from the first day of diagnosis of a serious illness This reassuring handbook helps you to focus on important matters such as: Handling a living will or a do-not-resuscitate order Deciding upon medical power of attorney Gathering support from friends and family And, most significantly, learning to live in the midst of dying Based on the wisdom of many experts and caregiversin the field, Staying in Charge offers everything you need to know to make the last years of life more fruitful, less isolating, and more comfortable and peacefulwhenever and wherever the journey occurs "Few of us think of our own death with an open heart or a clear mind Kaplan and Lukas courageously and compassionately demystify this unknown part of life with practical and spiritual guidance With Staying in Charge, the secret is out: You can plan for death and, in so doing, learn how to live more fully " Beth Witrogen McLeod, author of Caregiving: The Spiritual Journey of Love, Loss, and Renewal "Staying in Charge: Practical Plans for the End of Your Life means what it says When it comes time to manage a serious illness, we all want to be in control There isnt a person alive who shouldnt read and absorb the counsel of this valorousand unexpectedly cheeringwork " Stefan Kanfer, former editor, Time magazine author of Ball of Fire and A Summer World Download DescriptionPractical, emotional, and spiritual guidance The time may come when you or a loved one has to face a life-threatening illness; when you realize that you or your loved one may be dying It's never easy to think about the last years of life, but being prepared can help you have your hopes and wishes realized By taking the time now to plan for the future, you can maintain control of your life even at the very end Staying in Charge is a supportive guide to opening up the lines of communication and making life more fulfilling from the first day of diagnosis of a serious illness This reassuring handbook helps you to focus on important matters such as: Handling a living will or a do-not-resuscitate order Deciding upon medical power of attorney Gathering support from friends and family.  Москва, 19582004 г 240 стр ISBN 0471274240.