{"product_id":"living-well-with-a-serious-robin-bennett-kanarek-9781421445984","title":"Living Well with a Serious Illness: A Guide to Palliative Care for Mind, Body, and Spirit","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robin Bennett Kanarek\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1421445980\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421445984\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/04\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.43h x 5.35w x 0.71d","brand":"Robin Bennett Kanarek","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44078149533951,"sku":"9781421445984","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2bb79c2a-aa34-4351-991b-258d5bf2ec83.jpg?v=1685473817","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/living-well-with-a-serious-robin-bennett-kanarek-9781421445984","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}