Everyone has questions about death and dying. However, the majority of us find it difficult to talk to each other about the unavoidable – for reasons of fear, feeling overwhelmed, impotence, guilt or loneliness. Germany’s leading palliative care expert, Prof. Dr Claudia Bausewein, and hospice expert and physiotherapist, Rainer Simader, are aware of many such cases from their day-to-day work and know about the fears, needs and hopes of the dying and their relatives. Therefore, they give very clear answers to very specific questions on this sensitive topic – and in doing so, they provide encouragement to address the topic of death and dying, and also to think and speak about it before it is too late.
Quote: “Our most important job is to talk.”
Prof. Dr Claudia Bausewein on palliative care
“If you know how to die, then you can conquer the fear of death.”
Prof. Dr Claudia Bausewein
From the contents:
How do I cope with the news that I am going to die?
When is it sensible to stay at a hospice?
How can dying at home work?
Can you delay or even prolong death?
How do I know when death is imminent?
Does dying hurt?
Can I laugh with someone who is dying – or cry in front of them?
Do dying people wait for their relatives to say goodbye to them?
Can I touch a dead person?
How long does mourning last?
