Booklets to comfort and support the hospice patient and their caregiver through the dying process
Sacred Vigil Press provides booklets which give hospice caregivers the education, skills and confidence they need to care for a dying loved one. The booklets have been written by long-time hospice social worker, Marty Hogan, in consultation with hospice nurses, social workers and chaplains.
Marty’s booklets are quickly becoming the preferred resource for hospice patients and their caregivers. “If I Should Die…The Dying Process” is used by hospices throughout the country to supplement nursing education about the signs and symptoms of dying and what the caregiver can do to help.
Caregivers report that the booklets help them feel more confident and prepared to manage their loved one’s end-of-life symptoms. Hospice professionals report that Marty’s booklets are practical resources that help to comfort the dying person and reduce their fear of dying.
The booklets are written to gently, simply and clearly address the physical, psycho-social and spiritual aspects of dying. They address important end-of-life topics such as how to initiate meaningful conversations about dying, how to take care of personal and business affairs, how to cope with anticipatory grief, how to offer vigil to the dying person and how to conduct life reviews.
