There is an art to dying well that can be taught and learned. While death is inevitable, dying badly is not. This practical guide to achieving a good death will reduce the fear that often cloaks discussions about death and dying and give readers the knowledge and skills to achieve a peaceful and gentle death.
With the multiple options available at the end of life, people can design and direct their end-of-life journey so they have as fulfilling and meaningful life as possible right up to the end and achieve the elusive good death when the time comes. Chapters focus on essential elements of living well and preparing for a good death including:
- Death cleaning so we don-t burden our loved ones with a big mess
- Talking with loved ones and doctors about our end-of-life wishes and aspirations so they know what matters to us and how we want to be treated
- Writing a legacy letter (an ethical will) and a memoir to let loved on
