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<p>We can all learn to open our hearts to hear what a dying person really needs at the end of his life if we are just able to listen." —Jillian Brasch, OTR, <i>The Last Gifts</i></p> <p><i>The Last Gifts</i> tells the stories of 17 dying patients, whom Jillian Brasch cared for as an occupational therapist. Brasch shows that providing care to someone who is dying isn't depressing—it is awe-inspiring and fosters a profound sense of love. No other book on the market deals with issues of death and dying from the functional and creative viewpoint of an occupational therapist.</p> <p>According to a recent AARP report, 34 million people offer care to a loved one. With more than 30 years spent as a caregiver, a motivator, and a coach, Brasch shares her reflections as an occupational therapist and a hospice worker in this harrowing and heartfelt collection.</p> <p>Mingling her own anecdotes and personal revelations with poetry and prose from those patients she has assisted, Brasch creates a dialogue that shows caregivers how to acknowledge their fears and learn the tools to dispel them, while also providing caregivers with strength and courage. The stories give both guidance and the permiss

Author

Brasch, Jillian

Publisher

Andrews McMeel Pub.; Andrews McMeel Publishing

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9780740777042

Subjects

Sociology, Gender Studies, Social_sciences