Book Details:
Book Title: Dying Made Easy(er): Creating Your Happy Ending by Myra Bennett
Category: Adult non-fiction (18 +), 270 pages
Genre: Self help
Publisher: Balboa Press
Release date: June 2019
Format available for review: print, ebook (mobi file for Kindle), epub, pdf
Content Rating: PG-13 + M (My book discusses death and dying)
Book Description:
Stories of American prowess in technology and medicine abound. And while these achievements have extended the lives of patients, they have not always extended the quality of those lives. As the older population in America skyrockets, more and more people who have received a terminal diagnosis, as well as those who love them, must grapple with the devastating decision of how they will forestall--or face--death. In Dying Made Easy(er) by Myra Bennett, we are guided through the diverse phases and considerations of the end of life by an experienced traveler who's spent many hours "as a guest in the sacred place of the dying." Bennett, a hospice nurse and certified end of life doula, who has also grappled with death in her personal life, invites us to contemplate dying from many different angles: legal, social, physical, psychological, and spiritual. Her Dying Made Easy(er) is both a handbook of pertinent information and a medley of informed suggestions for us to consider when experiencing or sharing the phenomenon that is the end of life. Bennett believes it is imperative that we--as a community--are aware of how to find help when faced with death and dying. In Dying Made Easy(er), she provides the resources to address this pressing need.
Bennett, who is the co-founder of Compassionate Crossings in Sacramento, has seen it all. She's witnessed the dying process unfold in beautiful ways, with gifts for all involved, and she's seen it devolve into a series of anguished mishaps that leave the family praying for an early transition. As there are no opportunities for rehearsals or do-overs, Bennett is committed to helping us better understand dying as the last--but not the least--chapter of life, and to helping us dream what this chapter might look like. In her warm and wise book, we learn how to turn this dream into a personal reality that will meet not only our deep-felt needs and desires but also those of our family and loved ones.
Category: Adult non-fiction (18 +), 270 pages
Genre: Self help
Publisher: Balboa Press
Release date: June 2019
Format available for review: print, ebook (mobi file for Kindle), epub, pdf
Content Rating: PG-13 + M (My book discusses death and dying)
Book Description:
Stories of American prowess in technology and medicine abound. And while these achievements have extended the lives of patients, they have not always extended the quality of those lives. As the older population in America skyrockets, more and more people who have received a terminal diagnosis, as well as those who love them, must grapple with the devastating decision of how they will forestall--or face--death. In Dying Made Easy(er) by Myra Bennett, we are guided through the diverse phases and considerations of the end of life by an experienced traveler who's spent many hours "as a guest in the sacred place of the dying." Bennett, a hospice nurse and certified end of life doula, who has also grappled with death in her personal life, invites us to contemplate dying from many different angles: legal, social, physical, psychological, and spiritual. Her Dying Made Easy(er) is both a handbook of pertinent information and a medley of informed suggestions for us to consider when experiencing or sharing the phenomenon that is the end of life. Bennett believes it is imperative that we--as a community--are aware of how to find help when faced with death and dying. In Dying Made Easy(er), she provides the resources to address this pressing need.
Bennett, who is the co-founder of Compassionate Crossings in Sacramento, has seen it all. She's witnessed the dying process unfold in beautiful ways, with gifts for all involved, and she's seen it devolve into a series of anguished mishaps that leave the family praying for an early transition. As there are no opportunities for rehearsals or do-overs, Bennett is committed to helping us better understand dying as the last--but not the least--chapter of life, and to helping us dream what this chapter might look like. In her warm and wise book, we learn how to turn this dream into a personal reality that will meet not only our deep-felt needs and desires but also those of our family and loved ones.
Book Review:
Death, as a subject, has been one of stigma, avoidance, fear, and apprehensions for as long as we can remember. Be it the passing of a dear one, or gearing ourselves to face our own inevitable deaths, it's never been easy for any of us to come to terms with all the heaviness the thoughts bring in. Bennett's book deals with the very subject, but articulates what's involved so beautifully that it feels (almost) easy to get a grip on this.
Narrated with a lot of empathy and compassion, Bennett doesn't sound condescending at all at any point in the book. On the contrary, what stands out is the effort that she has put in to reach out to the reader with a gentle hand-holding. What I loved about the book was that she doesn't deal with just the philosophical aspects of dealing with death, but also with the practical and logistical preparations. She takes us through different dimensions that we need to consider, including handling the procedures, entrustment of one's assets, and so on.
I totally loved this book and I'm very thankful to iRead Book Tours, Balboa Press, and the author Myra Bennett for gifting me a copy of this book for an honest review.
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Narrated with a lot of empathy and compassion, Bennett doesn't sound condescending at all at any point in the book. On the contrary, what stands out is the effort that she has put in to reach out to the reader with a gentle hand-holding. What I loved about the book was that she doesn't deal with just the philosophical aspects of dealing with death, but also with the practical and logistical preparations. She takes us through different dimensions that we need to consider, including handling the procedures, entrustment of one's assets, and so on.
I totally loved this book and I'm very thankful to iRead Book Tours, Balboa Press, and the author Myra Bennett for gifting me a copy of this book for an honest review.
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About the Author:
Meet the author: Myra has been a student of death and dying since she experienced the loss of her husband in 2001. The years that would follow saw the loss of many friends and family as well, which gave her life experiences she would later use to care for patients as a hospice nurse at a large national hospice agency.
Today Myra is a certified end of life doula at Compassionate Crossings in Sacramento where she not only guides and supports terminally ill persons and their families, she also speaks and educates on all subjects related to death and dying.
Connect with the author: Website ~ YouTube ~ Facebook ~ Instagram
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