All the books listed under each topic are available for borrowing free of charge from Hospice Mid Canterbury.
Click on the pdf links below for the full list of books including brief descriptions on each.
Books on Dementia
Books on Grief and Grieving
Books for Children and Teenagers
Books for caregivers
Books on Death and Dying
Books on Practical Matters
Personal Stories
You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life. We will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully, but also to live until you die.
Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of the modern Hospice movement 1918 – 2005
"You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life. We will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully, but also to live until you die" - Dame Cicely Saunders.
These compassionate words from the founder of the modern hospice movement are one of the guiding principles of hospice care in NZ.
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Managing the feelings of children can be challenging when it comes to talking about death and dying. Here are some ideas of managing those conversations with tamariki.
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Many people think hospice is only for people with cancer when in fact anyone with a life limiting condition can benefit from palliative care. Hospice supports people with a range of chronic or long-term conditions, including conditions that are age related, cancer, diabetes, heart, renal respiratory and neurological conditions.
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Hospice NZ – Living Every Moment
Meet Waana. Waana talks honestly about being fearful of her own death but finds strength in talking with family.
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