For You When I Am Gone: A Journal: A Step-by-Step Guide to WritingYour Ethical Will
This ethical will journal walks readers through legacy planning and remembrance through guided prompts, drawing on the deeply personal practice of writing letters to loved ones. Steve Leder, a rabbi and writer, shares meaningful legacy prompts that complement traditional end of life planning and estate planning by capturing values, stories, and the kind of poetry and journaling for grief that legal documents leave out. The journal supports those preparing for end of life as well as families who want to remember a loved one through their own words.
Do Not Ignore Your Mortality
A practical guide to preparing for end of life with clarity instead of avoidance. A funeral and financial insider, Greg Barnsdale demystifies death, funeral, and burial planning alongside estate and legacy decisions — offering a real-world checklist so your loved ones aren't left guessing.
Your Caregiver Relationship Contract: How to navigate the minefield of new roles and expectations
A practical guide to caregiving relationships before resentment builds. Debra L. Hallisey helps families navigate caregiving conflict, set boundaries that guard against burnout, and coordinate in-home and geriatric support - bringing clearer communication and more compassionate care through serious illness and end of life.
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.