Introduction

Important Issues in the
   Care of the Dying

Your “Job” in the Death and
   Dying Process

Hierarchy of the Dying
   Person’s Needs

Living with Spiritual Distress

Overview on Death from a
   Traditional Jewish Perspective

The Role of Culture and Diversity

Signs of Impending Death

Resources

Action Ideas That Work

“Real” Intersection of Systems

Helping Individuals Face Important
   Decisions at the End of Life

Questions That are Good    Conversation Starters

Common Questions and Answers

Advance Care Planning

Advance Health Care Directive

Living Will

Durable Power of Attorney for
    Health Affairs

Hospice Care

Helping Survivors Deal With Grief

Questions and Answers About
    Health Care Directives

Handouts

References

Hierarchy of the Dying Person’s Needs ii

1. To share and come to terms with the unavoidable future. To perceive meaning in death.
2. To maintain respect in the face of increasing weakness. To maintain independence. To feel like a normal person, a part of life right to the end. To preserve personal identity.
3. To talk. To be lisented to with understanding. To be loved and to share love.
4. To be given the opportunity to voice hidden fears. To trust those who care for them. To feel that they are being told the truth. To be secure.
5. To obtain relief from physical symptoms. To conserve energy. To be free from pain.