The National Hospice Organization PRESIDENT’S AWARD A welcome exploration of an issue often considered to be the last taboo.   BOOKLIST ...this would be a useful addition to... hospital libraries as well as all public libraries. Highly recommended.   Video Librarian   For end-of-life links and program details, www.fepi.com/FacingDeath Designed to help end-of-life patients and their caregivers “know what to expect” and how to comfort each other.	tape 1 (4.1MB) tape 1 (7.0MB) tape 2 (4.2MB) tape 2 (7.2MB) tape 3 (4.3MB) tape 3 (7.3MB) tape 4 (4.8MB) tape 4 (4.8MB) tape 5 (3.4MB) tape 5 (3.4MB) tape 5a Optional Introduction (3.4MB)   Facing Death: a 5-tape series For a Quicktime™ video preview of Tape #1 - 5 click on the appropriate Quicktime™ video link above. The bottom link is the larger of the two.   Providing physical, emotional & spiritual comfort to loved ones Extremely helpful, sensitive videos which share the thoughts and experiences, and suggestions, of highly articulate, caring patients, caregivers, hospice professionals, physicians and social workers.	Content (Tape 2) includes -- Wills Sources of Help in Writing a Will, Living Wills & Other Advance Directives Funeral Arrangements Organ Donation Donating Your Body to Science Bills & Insurance Communications Content (Tape 3) includes -- Being honest & open Denial Emotions & anger Hope & miracles (including small ones) Making preparations Seeking the important Content (Tape 4) includes -- All of these people staying away... Some ways of being there Being there with grace Being there while you can Being there for the comatose patient Being there - a family issue Content (Tape 1) includes -- Pain management Stages of dying Spiritual comfort Caring for the patient Disfigurements Going inward Taking a break Humor Therapy & counseling Content (Tape 5) includes – Why grief camp helps. Denial The emotions are normal. Let the emotions out. Guilt First day back at school:    gossip, trust betrayal,    grades. We grieve with our bodies. Significant events. It gets better. Content (Tape 6) includes – comfort and advice for parents who are losing a child. Coming soon in 2002. Content (Tape 5a) includes – A 33-second intro that acknowledges 9/11 events is available, at same price.
		Hospices -- give to caregivers & end of life patients; use in volunteer training; community outreach. Hospital -- chaplains & social workers show in in-service training; CCTV. Religious groups -- show to  members & classes
Minutes: Tape #1 - 33; Tape #2 - 17; Tape #3 - 15; Tape #4 - 13; Tape #5 - 22    Price: With public viewing rights. Tape # 1-4 @ $59.95; if purchased with one other Tape # 1 - 4, $99.95. Tape # 5, @$99.00.  #1-4 Set $185.00; #1-5 Set $275.00.