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Bestsellers
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Being Mortal
- Medicine and What Matters in the End
- By: Atul Gawande
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Being Mortal asserts that medicine can comfort and enhance our experience even to the end, providing not only a good life but also a good end....
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A Walk through the Valley of the Shadow
- By George on 11-02-14
By: Atul Gawande
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The 36-Hour Day
- A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias, Seventh Edition
- By: Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins
- Narrated by: Laurence Bouvard, John Chancer
- Length: 17 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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For 40 years, "The 36-Hour Day" has been the leading work in the field for caregivers of those with dementia. Written by experts with decades...
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Great Resource
- By Evie's Choices on 05-12-23
By: Nancy L. Mace, and others
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Briefly Perfectly Human
- Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End
- By: Alua Arthur
- Narrated by: Alua Arthur
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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For her clients and everyone who has been inspired by her humanity, Alua Arthur is a friend at the end of the world. As our country’s leading death doula, she’s spreading a transformative message: thinking about your death—whether imminent or not—will breathe wild, new potential into your life.
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Not So Much About Death
- By Peter H Adams on 04-28-24
By: Alua Arthur
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Two Old Broads
- Stuff You Need to Know That You Didn’t Know You Needed to Know
- By: Dr. M. E. Hecht, Whoopi Goldberg, Tamela Rich
- Narrated by: Devon O'day, Jackie Schlicher
- Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Two Old Broads is laugh-out-loud funny and tells it like it is for all of us who left middle age in the dust and want to be present, positive, and as extraordinary as ever in our golden years....
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Awesome book
- By Donna Payne on 02-19-23
By: Dr. M. E. Hecht, and others
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Ageless Aging
- A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan
- By: Maddy Dychtwald, Kate Hanley - contributor
- Narrated by: Rebecca Stern
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Ageless Aging presents a pioneering new way for women to age—an ascent that includes feeling youthful and vital while gaining wisdom, resilience, and experience.
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Current info (2024) narrated to perfection
- By Linda G on 08-09-24
By: Maddy Dychtwald, and others
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Creating Moments of Joy Along the Alzheimer’s Journey
- A Guide for Families and Caregivers
- By: Jolene Brackey
- Narrated by: Jolene Brackey
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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In this volume, Brackey reveals that our greatest teacher is having cared for and loved someone with Alzheimer's and that often what we have most to learn about is ourselves....
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Very helpful
- By Esther Diaz on 05-03-24
By: Jolene Brackey
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Being Mortal
- Medicine and What Matters in the End
- By: Atul Gawande
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Being Mortal asserts that medicine can comfort and enhance our experience even to the end, providing not only a good life but also a good end....
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A Walk through the Valley of the Shadow
- By George on 11-02-14
By: Atul Gawande
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The 36-Hour Day
- A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease and Other Dementias, Seventh Edition
- By: Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins
- Narrated by: Laurence Bouvard, John Chancer
- Length: 17 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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For 40 years, "The 36-Hour Day" has been the leading work in the field for caregivers of those with dementia. Written by experts with decades...
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Great Resource
- By Evie's Choices on 05-12-23
By: Nancy L. Mace, and others
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Briefly Perfectly Human
- Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End
- By: Alua Arthur
- Narrated by: Alua Arthur
- Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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For her clients and everyone who has been inspired by her humanity, Alua Arthur is a friend at the end of the world. As our country’s leading death doula, she’s spreading a transformative message: thinking about your death—whether imminent or not—will breathe wild, new potential into your life.
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Not So Much About Death
- By Peter H Adams on 04-28-24
By: Alua Arthur
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Two Old Broads
- Stuff You Need to Know That You Didn’t Know You Needed to Know
- By: Dr. M. E. Hecht, Whoopi Goldberg, Tamela Rich
- Narrated by: Devon O'day, Jackie Schlicher
- Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Two Old Broads is laugh-out-loud funny and tells it like it is for all of us who left middle age in the dust and want to be present, positive, and as extraordinary as ever in our golden years....
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Awesome book
- By Donna Payne on 02-19-23
By: Dr. M. E. Hecht, and others
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Ageless Aging
- A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan
- By: Maddy Dychtwald, Kate Hanley - contributor
- Narrated by: Rebecca Stern
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Ageless Aging presents a pioneering new way for women to age—an ascent that includes feeling youthful and vital while gaining wisdom, resilience, and experience.
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Current info (2024) narrated to perfection
- By Linda G on 08-09-24
By: Maddy Dychtwald, and others
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Creating Moments of Joy Along the Alzheimer’s Journey
- A Guide for Families and Caregivers
- By: Jolene Brackey
- Narrated by: Jolene Brackey
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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In this volume, Brackey reveals that our greatest teacher is having cared for and loved someone with Alzheimer's and that often what we have most to learn about is ourselves....
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Very helpful
- By Esther Diaz on 05-03-24
By: Jolene Brackey
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Elderhood
- Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life
- By: Louise Aronson
- Narrated by: Eliza Foss
- Length: 18 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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As revelatory as Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal, physician and award-winning author Louise Aronson’s Elderhood is an essential, empathetic look at a vital but often disparaged stage of life....
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Well written but too long
- By Eric Troyer on 08-21-20
By: Louise Aronson
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The Art of Dying Well
- A Practical Guide to a Good End of Life
- By: Katy Butler
- Narrated by: Katy Butler
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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An inspiring, informative, and practical guide to navigating end-of-life issues, by a groundbreaking expert in the field and the New York Times best-selling author of Knocking on Heaven’s Door....
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Me too
- By Clif Green on 01-04-20
By: Katy Butler
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The Dementia Caregiver's Survival Guide
- An 11-Step Plan to Understand the Disease and How to Cope with Financial Challenges, Patient Aggression, and Depression Without Guilt, Overwhelm, or Burnout
- By: Janet G. Cruz
- Narrated by: Susanna Burney
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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The Dementia Caregiver’s Survival Guide is here to offer a lifeline to caregivers, providing practical advice and emotional support to help you cope with the complexities of dementia care....
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"Vascular dementia is different than Alzheimer's Disease, despite the poularity they both share"
- By Iluvatar on 06-04-24
By: Janet G. Cruz
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Fun Short Stories for Seniors Heartwarming Outdoor Adventures: Stories Crafted to Stimulate Memories & Personal Reflection, Create Emotional Connections with Others, and Rekindle Family Bonding
- Silver Fitness: For Your Mind
- By: Tenlee Graham
- Narrated by: Michelle Renee Tribble
- Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Nurture your mind and relationships through feel-good tales set in nature.
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How fun!
- By AmySP on 09-29-24
By: Tenlee Graham
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Dementia Prevention
- Using Your Head to Save Your Brain
- By: Emily Clionsky, Mitchell Clionsky
- Narrated by: Nan McNamara
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Worried about memory loss and dementia risk? This new book will show you easy-to-follow steps to keep your brain healthy....
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Essential Information about Dementia
- By Loretta on 06-10-23
By: Emily Clionsky, and others
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Dementia for Caregivers
- Strategies for Behavioral Issues and Practical Tips for Caring for Your Loved One at Home
- By: Renee Phillippi
- Narrated by: Ann Osmond
- Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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There are an estimated 6.5 million people in the US who suffer from dementia—a statistic that is only anticipated to increase as time goes on. As their condition worsens, patients become increasingly unable to care for themselves and have to rely on someone else....
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Very informative
- By Lynn Mayo on 05-28-24
By: Renee Phillippi
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Beauty in the Broken Places
- A Memoir of Love, Faith, and Resilience
- By: Allison Pataki, Lee Woodruff, David Levy
- Narrated by: Allison Pataki, Lee Woodruff - foreword, David Levy - epilogue
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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The harrowing but ultimately life-affirming story of a young woman, pregnant with her first child, who is on a plane with her 30-year old physician husband when he has a near fatal stoke....
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A Most Remarkable and Inspirational Story
- By Heidi on 06-19-18
By: Allison Pataki, and others
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Home Birth on Your Own Terms
- A How to Guide for Birthing Unassisted
- By: Heather Baker
- Narrated by: Poppy Royana
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Are you looking for a natural pregnancy and birth book? If you are planning a home birth or need an unassisted birthing plan, this is the audiobook for you. Get your body and mind prepared for a natural geared pregnancy and birth, where you make all the rules and decisions....
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1980 home birth alone
- By Scarlett Custer on 12-08-22
By: Heather Baker
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My Aging Parent Needs Help!
- 7 Step Guide to Caregiving with No Regrets, More Compassion, and Going from Overwhelmed to Organized [Includes Tips for Caregiver Burnout]
- By: Cynthia Kaye
- Narrated by: Jennifer Groberg
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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One day your life was normal. The next thing you know, your life is being ruled by the needs of your aging parent. Welcome to the caregiving season....
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A must read for everyone!
- By Olia Lego on 02-27-23
By: Cynthia Kaye
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The Silver Tsunami of Seniors
- Your Blueprint to Starting a Residential Assisted Living Business that Creates Residual Income and Builds a Legacy
- By: Gene Guarino
- Narrated by: Gene Guarino, Isabelle Guarino-Smith
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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With 77 million Baby Boomers in the United States, people all over the country are worried about receiving the call that their mom, their dad, or their elderly loved one will suddenly have a health crisis with no one nearby to help....
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Sales pitch for other courses
- By Brian Baker on 07-21-23
By: Gene Guarino
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Prostate Cancer
- Expert Advice for Helping Your Loved One (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
- By: Neil H. Baum, David F. Mobley, Garrett Key
- Narrated by: Peter Lerman
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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An illuminating guide for those newly diagnosed with prostate cancer as well as their partners and caregivers.
By: Neil H. Baum, and others
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Schizophrenia vs Family
- Essays and Memoirs That Give Hope-Filled Understanding for Those Parenting Teens with This Psychosis Based Mental Disorder
- By: Mimipress LLC
- Narrated by: Gretchen Weber
- Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Searching for answers everywhere has led you to believe your beloved child might have schizophrenia. You can only find horror stories on the illness, that is when you’re able to understand the lengthy and confusing medical terminology at all....
By: Mimipress LLC
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Beyond Normal
- How the New Science of Enhanced Medicine Elevates Peak Performance and Repairs Brain Injuries
- By: Shai Efrati
- Narrated by: Shanon Weaver
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Whether you’re twenty or eighty years old, have experienced a stroke, battle PTSD, or want to excel as an athlete or top executive, recent breakthroughs in molecular biology have granted us the means not just to repair but to enhance our physical and mental capacities.
By: Shai Efrati
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Hospice Whispers: Stories of Life
- By: Carla Cheatham
- Narrated by: Carla Cheatham
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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When we fear death, we miss out on a lot of life. This book hopes to change that....
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Understanding hospice care.
- By Karen S. Bradley on 05-24-15
By: Carla Cheatham
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That Good Night
- Life and Medicine in the Eleventh Hour
- By: Sunita Puri
- Narrated by: Soneela Nankani, Sunita Puri
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Interweaving evocative stories of Dr. Sunita Puri's family and the patients she cares for, That Good Night is a stunning meditation on impermanence and the role of medicine in helping us to live and die well....
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Never needed 1.25x more... GREAT BOOK THOUGH!
- By Viejo Mzungu on 04-30-19
By: Sunita Puri
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High-Octane Brain
- 5 Science-Based Steps to Sharpen Your Memory and Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer's
- By: Michelle Braun
- Narrated by: Anne Cross
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Packed with valuable tips that can be implemented immediately to minimize common brain blips, exercises to boost memory within minutes, and inspiring insights from nine High-Octane-Brain role models ages 44 to 103, this book will finally put the future of your brain in your control....
By: Michelle Braun
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The Complete Eldercare Planner (Revised and Updated 4th Edition)
- Where to Start, Which Questions to Ask, and How to Find Help
- By: Joy Loverde
- Narrated by: Joy Loverde
- Length: 13 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Trusted for more than three decades by family caregivers and professionals alike, this comprehensive and reassuring caregiving guide offers the crucial information you need to look after your elders and plan for the future....
By: Joy Loverde
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Hope After Stroke for Caregivers and Survivors
- The Holistic Guide to Getting Your Life Back
- By: Tsgoyna Tanzman
- Narrated by: Tsgoyna Tanzman
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Hope After Stroke is like having a personal therapist at your side, simplifying the medical jargon, answering your questions, guiding and empowering you each step of the way....
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Helpful
- By Jennifer on 10-25-23
By: Tsgoyna Tanzman
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Finish Strong
- Putting Your Priorities First at Life's End (SECOND EDITION)
- By: Barbara Coombs Lee
- Narrated by: Barbara Coombs Lee
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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It's hard to talk about death in America. But even though the topic has been taboo, life's end is an eventual reality. So why not shape it to our values?....
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Really should read this one...take it from me...
- By Herbert Braverman on 06-26-20
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The Florence Prescription
- From Accountability to Ownership: 10th Anniversary Edition
- By: Joe Tye
- Narrated by: Diana Cossi
- Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Florence Nightingale returns to help a medical leadership team foster a stronger culture of ownership. In this heartwarming and thought-provoking story you will learn why no one ever checks the oil in a rental car, and proven strategies to foster a culture of ownership, plus much more....
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Inspiring
- By pat on 02-27-24
By: Joe Tye
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Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy
- The Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating
- By: Walter C. Willett MD DrPH
- Narrated by: William Hope
- Length: 16 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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There's an ever-growing body of evidence supporting the relatively simple principles that are behind healthy eating - yet the public seems to be more confused than ever....
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Pass
- By vonronge on 12-26-17
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The Conversation: A Revolutionary Plan for End-of-Life Care
- By: Angelo Volandes
- Narrated by: Angelo E. Volandes
- Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Despite billions of dollars invested in medical research and technological breakthroughs in American healthcare made to prolong and improve the lives of patients, a devastating statistic remains....
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Every physician should read this
- By Kristin on 12-17-16
By: Angelo Volandes
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Death Is but a Dream
- Finding Hope and Meaning at Life's End
- By: Christopher Kerr, Carine Mardorossian
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Drawing on interviews with over 1,400 patients and more than a decade of quantified data, Dr. Kerr reveals that pre-death dreams and visions are extraordinary occurrences that humanize the dying process....
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OK
- By Oneeye on 03-02-20
By: Christopher Kerr, and others
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Hope for the Caregiver
- Encouraging Words to Strengthen Your Spirit
- By: Peter Rosenberger
- Narrated by: Peter Rosenberger
- Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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How do you help someone...who helps someone? You put 30 years of experience into their hands....
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Well, of course I liked it!
- By Peter R. on 05-27-18