Welcome to Our Grief, End-of-Life & Caregiver Media Library
Featured Media
The Handbook of Thanatology, Third Edition: The Essential Body of Knowledge for the Study of Death, Dying, and Bereavement
A trusted resource in thanatology and death education, this handbook offers insight into death and dying, grief and bereavement, bereavement support, grief support, and hospice support and palliative care.
Holding Space: On Loving, Dying, and Letting Go
A reflective and deeply compassionate book for families seeking grief support, hospice support and palliative care, and a steadier way to stay present with a loved one through dying, loss, and letting go.
The Best Care Possible: A Physician’s Quest to Transform Care Through the End of Life
This book brings hospice support and palliative care into focus through Dr. Byock's work with patients and families navigating serious illness and end-of-life planning. Written with both clinical observation and deep compassion, it examines clear communication, comfort-focused choices, and the family communication and advocacy that allows patients to approach the end of life with dignity and relief. The book speaks to patients, family members, and caregivers seeking a practical lens on quality of life at end of life - supporting them as patient advocates and family advocates working toward meaningful connection.
Breathless: The Role of Compassion in Critical Care
A compassionate look at critical care during serious illness. Ronald Kotler shares how compassionate health care steadies families navigating ICU decisions near the end of life - strengthening their role as patient and family advocates through empathy and clear communication.
On Death and Dying: What the Dying Have to Teach Doctors, Nurses, Clergy and Their Own Families
A foundational resource for grief support, hospice support and palliative care, and end-of-life planning, this book helps families and caregivers better understand the emotional realities of dying with greater honesty, compassion, and clarity.