A good death: Jane Brody’s Guide to the Great Beyond Posted on April 12th, 2009 by Jeanne Hannah in Aging In Place I have just finished reading an extraordinary book, a book so remarkable I am making a list of all of the people with whom I will share it. The book is “Jane Brody’s Guide to the Great Beyond: A Practical Primer to Help You and Your Loved Ones Prepare Medically, Legally, and Emotionally for the End of Life.” Imagine next time you celebrate an occasion, giving your spouse, your child, or children a book about preparation for dying. The idea may seem strange to you. I ask you to suspend your negativity until you’ve seen this book. Most people my age have experienced many losses in their life. For me, those losses have included my grandparents, parents, and my dear sister Kay who died of cancer at the age of 47. Many of the vignettes and insights shared by Jane Brody resonated with me. Brody shared her personal experience of her mother dying in 1958 of complications of ovaria...
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