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Final Gifts

Maggie Callanan, Patricia Kelley
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Final Gifts

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1992

Book Brief

Maggie Callanan, Patricia Kelley

Final Gifts

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1992
Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1990s

Publication Year

1992

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs and Communications of the Dying by Maggie Callanan and Patricia Kelley explores the concept of Nearing Death Awareness through the lens of hospice care. Drawing on their extensive experience, the authors discuss the physical, psychological, and metaphysical aspects of the dying process, advocating for a compassionate understanding and better communication with terminally ill individuals to aid them in achieving a peaceful death.

Informative

Inspirational

Heartwarming

Contemplative

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.6

8,438 ratings

90%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Final Gifts by Maggie Callanan and Patricia Kelley receives high praise for its compassionate and insightful approach to end-of-life care. Reviewers appreciate the authors' profound empathy and the valuable guidance it offers to both families and professionals. However, some find the book emotionally intense and difficult to read due to its heavy subject matter.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Final Gifts?

A reader who would enjoy Final Gifts by Maggie Callanan and Patricia Kelley is likely someone interested in hospice care, end-of-life experiences, or the emotional and spiritual aspects of dying. Comparable to works like Being Mortal by Atul Gawande and The Five Invitations by Frank Ostaseski.

4.6

8,438 ratings

90%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1990s

Publication Year

1992

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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