Lynn Fitzgerald Macksey: It's Not If, It's When, Kartoniert / Broschiert
It's Not If, It's When
- What You Need to Know, Decide, and Share Before the End-of-Life - A Practical Guide
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- Einband:
- Kartoniert / Broschiert
- Sprache:
- Englisch
- ISBN-13:
- 9798995471011
- Artikelnummer:
- 12682857
- Umfang:
- 248 Seiten
- Gewicht:
- 435 g
- Maße:
- 254 x 178 mm
- Stärke:
- 13 mm
- Erscheinungstermin:
- 10.4.2026
- Hinweis
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Achtung: Artikel ist nicht in deutscher Sprache!
Klappentext
Facing the end of life is not a matter of if -it is a matter of when . Yet most people avoid the conversations, decisions, and preparations that would spare their loved ones confusion, conflict, and unnecessary suffering. In It's Not If, It's When, Lynn Fitzgerald Macksey-an anesthesia clinician with decades of experience caring for patients and families at their most vulnerable moments-offers a clear, compassionate, and practical guide to navigating the realities we will all eventually face.
Drawing on real clinical experience, Macksey explains what truly matters in the final phase of life: understanding your medical options, making informed choices, documenting your wishes, and communicating them before a crisis occurs. With calm authority and deep empathy, she demystifies advance directives, life-support decisions, palliative care, hospice, and the medical processes that families often encounter without preparation.
This book is not about fear-it is about agency, clarity, and love.
It empowers readers to:
- Understand the medical and legal decisions that shape end-of-life care
- Communicate wishes clearly to family and healthcare teams
- Reduce emotional and financial burdens on loved ones
- Prepare for the final chapter with intention, dignity, and peace
Whether you are planning for yourself, caring for aging parents, or supporting someone with a serious illness, It's Not If, It's When offers the guidance every family needs but rarely receives. This is the handbook for living well by preparing wisely for the end.