{"product_id":"living-well-with-a-serious-illness-a-guide-to-palliative-care-for-mind-body-and-spirit-paperback","title":"Living Well with a Serious Illness: A Guide to Palliative Care for Mind, Body, and Spirit - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobin Bennett Kanarek\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical guide for understanding how palliative care can improve quality of life for patients and their caregivers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobin Bennett Kanarek was a registered nurse working with patients suffering from chronic medical conditions when her ten-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia. As her son endured grueling treatments, Robin realized how often medical professionals overlook critical psychological, emotional, and spiritual support for people with life-threatening illnesses. \u003ci\u003eLiving Well with a Serious Illness\u003c\/i\u003e is the culmination of decades of Robin's work to advance the field of palliative care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough palliative care is often associated with hospice and end-of-life planning, Kanarek argues for a more expanded definition that incorporates palliative care earlier in patients' journeys. \u003ci\u003eLiving Well with a Serious Illness\u003c\/i\u003e helps patients and their caregivers understand\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- what palliative care entails\u003cbr\u003e- how to access the support they need when going through a serious illness\u003cbr\u003e- what questions to ask medical professionals \u003cbr\u003e- how to navigate advanced care planning\u003cbr\u003e- definitions of common terminology used with end-of-life planning\u003cbr\u003e- the importance of spiritual care, coping strategies, and emotional support\u003cbr\u003e- how to become an advocate for palliative care\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book illuminates the importance of seeing patients as individuals who can benefit from care for their body, mind, and spirit--the core tenet of palliative care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin Bennett Kanarek\u003c\/b\u003e (GREENWICH, CT) is the president of the Kanarek Family Foundation, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for those affected by serious, life-threatening conditions through promoting, integrating, and educating the medical industry and the public about palliative and supportive care in all areas of health care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8.43 x 5.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 04, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47477813444786,"sku":"9781421445984","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/7955de22e6ab19d0e516c90f9f5223d0_9099911a-457b-4ec0-abf9-c1788823f16a.webp?v=1779208741","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/living-well-with-a-serious-illness-a-guide-to-palliative-care-for-mind-body-and-spirit-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}