{"title":"Dr. Kathy Kortes-Miller","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr. Kathy Kortes-Miller offers compassionate and insightful explorations into themes of mortality, grief, and healing. Her work, including titles like \u003cem\u003eTalking About Death Won't Kill You\u003c\/em\u003e, invites readers to engage openly with difficult but essential conversations surrounding death and dying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the Health \u0026amp; Wellness category, her books provide thoughtful reflections and practical guidance, helping readers navigate emotional challenges with empathy and understanding. Ideal for those seeking comfort and clarity during life's most profound moments.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"talking-about-death-wont-kill-you-by-dr-kathy-kortes-miller-9781770419513","title":"Talking About Death Won't Kill You","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis practical handbook will equip readers with the tools to have meaningful conversations about death and dying.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeath is a part of life. We used to understand this, and in the past, loved ones generally died at home with family around them. But in just a few generations, death has become a medical event, and we have lost the ability to make this last part of life more personal and meaningful. Today people want to regain control over health-care decisions for themselves and their loved ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTalking About Death Won’t Kill You\u003c\/em\u003e is the essential handbook to help Canadians navigate personal and medical decisions for the best quality of life for the end of our lives. Noted palliative-care educator and researcher Kathy Kortes-Miller shows readers how to identify and reframe limiting beliefs about dying with humour and compassion. With robust resource lists, Kortes-Miller addresses:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eadvance care plans for ourselves and our loved ones\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ehow to have conversations about end-of-life wishes with loved ones\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ehow to talk to children about death\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ehow to build a compassionate workplace\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003epractical strategies to support our colleagues\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ehow to talk to health-care practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ehow to manage challenging family dynamics as someone is dying\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ewhat is involved in medical assistance in dying (MAID)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFar from morbid, these conversations are full of meaning and life — and the relief that comes from knowing what your loved ones want, and what you want for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68068926718188,"sku":"9781770419513","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781770419513-talking-about-death-won-t-kill-you-1.jpg?v=1793820874"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-kathy-kortes-miller.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}