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Resources to help support caregivers and family members of people with advanced illness.

Suggested Books for Caregivers and Family Members

The book titles below will link you to Goodreads. There, you’ll find reviews and information about the book. Most of these books can be borrowed from the Library or purchased from book stores.

Tuesdays with Morrie

by Mitch Albom

Walking Each Other Home: Conversations on Loving and Dying

by Ram Dass, Mirabai Bush

It's Ok That You're Not Ok: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn't Understand

by Megan Devine

Being Mortal

by Atul Gawande

When Breath Becomes Air

by Paul Kalanithi

Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief

by David Kessler

The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss

by Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins

The Bright Hour: A Memoir of Living and Dying

by Nina Riggs

Hope for the Best Plan for the Rest

by Sammy Winemaker and Dr. Hsien Seow

The Grace in Dying: A Message of Hope, Comfort and Spiritual Transformation

by Kathleen Dowling Singh

Staring at the Sun: overcoming the Terror of Death

by Irvin Yalom

A Matter of Death and Life

by Irvin Yalom

Other Supports

Education

Almost 2000 people a year benefit from our in-service consultation, training, seminars, and accredited workshops. Individuals and groups that call on us for training and resources include anyone who would like to broaden their understanding of palliative care and grief personally or professionally.