{"product_id":"the-liminal-space-agapi-ermides-9798187270651","title":"The Liminal Space: Navigating Hospice Care and the End of Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen you or someone you love is facing a serious illness, one of the hardest questions is often the simplest: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"What happens now?\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHospice is frequently introduced during a time of crisis, when emotions are high and important decisions must be made quickly. Many patients and caregivers are left trying to understand what hospice is, when it is appropriate, and what to expect during the final stages of life, often with little guidance and even less time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Liminal Space\u003c\/b\u003e was written to provide the clear, compassionate information families wish they had earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in plain language by a physician trained in anesthesiology and hospice and palliative medicine, this practical guide explains: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe difference between hospice and palliative care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to recognize when hospice may be appropriate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhat hospice provides, and what it does not\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhat physical changes commonly occur as the body declines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to support comfort while respecting the body's natural process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCommon questions and misconceptions about hospice care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003ePractical planning tools, resources, and a glossary of commonly used terms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a patient, family member, caregiver, or simply preparing for future conversations, this book offers thoughtful guidance grounded in medical experience and compassionate care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHospice is not about giving up. It is a shift in focus from cure to comfort, from uncertainty toward understanding, and from fear toward greater clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Liminal Space\u003c\/b\u003e is an invitation to navigate that transition with knowledge, confidence, and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Agapi Ermides\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798187270651\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11d","brand":"Agapi Ermides","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49097521103103,"sku":"9798187270651","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-liminal-space-agapi-ermides-9798187270651","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}