Resources
- Books
- Helpful handouts
- Videos
- Online resources
| Albom, Mitch | Tuesdays with Morrie | 1997 |
| Attig, Thomas | How We Grieve: Relearning the World | Oxford University, 1996 |
| Bouvard, Marguerite | The Path Through Grief, A Practical Guide | Prometheus, 1998 |
| Byock, Ira | Dying Well: Peace and Possibilities at the End of Life | 1998 |
| Callanan, Maggie | Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness | 1997 |
| Callanan, Maggie | Needs, and Communications of the Dying | 1997 |
| Core, C., Nabe, C. & Core, D. | Death and Dying: Life and Meaning | Thomson, Wadsworth, 2003 |
| Didion, Joan | The Year of Magical Thinking, | Vintage, 2007 |
| Donnelly, Katherine | Recovering From the Loss of a Sibling | 2000 |
| Fitzgerald, Helen | The Mourning Handbook, Fireside | 1995 |
| Golden, Thomas | Swallowed by a Snake: The Gift of the Masculine Side of Healing | 1996 |
| Goeller, Gail | Coming of Age with Aging Parents: The Bungles, Battles and Blessings | 2004 |
| Grollman, Earl | Living When a Loves One Has Died | 1995 |
| Grollman, Earl A. | Straight Talk About Death For Teenagers | Beacon Press 1993 |
| James and Friedman | The Grief Recovery Handbook | 1998 |
| Kubler-Ross | Death—The Final Stage of Growth | Prentice-Hall, 1975 |
| Levine, Steven | Healing into Life and Death | |
| Levine, Steven | Who Dies | |
| Levine, Steven | Meetings at the Edge | |
| Levine, Steven | Tarcher | 1989 |
| Levine, Steven | Unattended Sorrow | Tarcher, 2006 |
| Lewis, C.S. | A Grief Observed | 1961 |
| Lintermans, Gloria | The Healing Power of Grief | |
| & Stolzman, Marilyn | Champion Press | 2006 |
| Manning, Doug | Don’t Take My Grief Away | Harper, 1984 |
| Morgan, John | The Dying & The Bereaved Teenager | 1990 |
| Rando, Therese A. | How to Go on Living When Someone You Love Dies | Bantam Books, 1988 |
| Sanders, Dr. Catherine M. | Surviving Grief | John Wiley Publishers, 1992 |
| Sittser, Gerald L. | A Grace Disguised | Zonderan Publishing, 1996 |
| Staydacher, Carol | Beyond Grief | New Harbungerm 1987 |
| Tatelbaum, Judy | The Courage To Grieve | Harper, 1980 |
| Wolfelt, Alan | Understanding Grief: Helping Yourself Heal | 1992 |
| Brothers, Joyce | Widowed | Ballantine, 1992 |
| Caine, Lynn | Being a Widow | 1990 |
| Curry, Cathleen L | When Your Spouse Dies | Ave Marie, 1990 |
| Fochner, Charlott & Cozart, Carol | The Widow’s Handbook | Fulcrum, 1988 |
| Lewis, C.S. | A Grief Observed | Collier Books/Macmillan Press 1961 |
| Bernstein, Judith, Ph.D. | When The Bough Breaks | Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1998 |
| Bramblett, John | When Goodbye is Forever | Ballantine Books, 1991 |
| Davis, Deborah L. | Empty Cradle, Broken Heart: Surviving | |
| Davis, Deborah L. | The Death of Your Baby | Fulcrum, 1996 |
| Mitchell, Ellen | Beyond Tears Living after Losing a Child | Ballantine, 2003 |
| Sanders, Catherine | How to Survive the Loss of a Child | Prima Publishihng/RH, 1998 |
| Akner, Lois | How to Survive the Loss of a Parent | Wm Morrow, 1993 |
| Edelman, Hope | Motherless Daughters | Decapo Press, 2006 |
| Gilbert, D. | Finding Your Way after Your Parent Dies | Ave Maria Press, 1999 |
| Krementz, Jill | How It Feels When a Parent Dies | 2002 |
| Myers, Edward | When Parents Die; a Guide for Adults | 1997 |
| Smith, H.I. | On Grieving the Death of a Father | Augsburg, 1994 |
| Worden, William | Children and Grief: When a Parent Dies | 2001 |
| Bolton, Iris | My Son, My Son | Bolton, 1996 |
| Cobain, Beverly & Larch, Jean | Dying to be Free: A Healing Guide for Families After a Suicide | Hazelden Foundation, 2006 |
| Collins, Judy | The Seven Ts | Jeremy P. Tarcher Publishers, 2007 |
| Fine, Carla | No Time to Say Goodbye | Doubleday, 1997 |
| Gardner, S. | Teenage Suicide | Julian Messner Publisher, 1990 |
| Hays, Heather | Surviving Suicide: Help to Heal Your Heart | Brown Books Publishing, 2005 |
| Lukas, Christopher & Seiden, Henry M. | Silent Grief | Jessica Kingsley Publisher, 2007 |
| Lord, J. | No Time For Goodbye | Pathfinder Publishing, 1993 |
| Alexander, Sue | Nadia the Willful (Ages 6-10) | Pantheon Books, 1992 |
| Brown, Margaret Wise | The Dead Bird (Ages 4-8) | 1999 |
| Buscaglia, Leo | Fall of Freddie the Leaf (Ages 3-7) | Hold, Rinehart, Winston, 1982 |
| Clifton, Lucille | Everett Anderson’s Goodbye (Ages 3-8) | Henry Holt, 1983 |
| Cohn, Janice | I Had a Friend Named Peter (Ages 4-9) | W. Morrow, 1987 |
| Goldman, Linda | Children Also Grieve (Ages 3 & Up) | Jessica Kingsley Publisher, 2005 |
| Gootman, Marilyn | A Book for Teens About Grieving & Healing | 1994 |
| Grollman, Earl | Talking About Death: A Dialogue Between Parent and Child | 1991 |
| Jordan, Marykate | Losing Uncle Tim (Ages 4-8) | 1989 |
| Kaldhol, Marit & Oyen, Wenche | Goodbye Rune (Ages 5-12) | Kane/Miller, 1987 |
| Munsch, Robert | Love You Forever (Ages 4-8) | 1988 |
| Park, Barbara | Mick Harte Was Here (Ages 7-13) | Knopf, 1995 |
| Silverstein, Shel | The Missing Piece (Ages 4-8) | 1976 |
| Smith, Doris Buchanan | A Taste of Blackberries (Ages 9-12) | 1992 |
| Viorst, Judith | The Tenth Good Thing About Barney (Ages 3-7) | Aladdin, 1971 |
| White, E.B. | Charlotte’s Web (Ages 6-12) | Harper and Row, 1967 |
| Wirth, Victoria | Whisper from the Woods (Ages 5-12) | 1991 |
| Dresser, Norine and Wasserman, Fredda |
Saying Goodbye to Someone You Love |
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Hospice of Spokane's Bereavement Department often has these handouts available. Anyone is welcome to make as many copies as needed and distribute freely.
Bill of Rights for Those Who Grieve
Coping Strategies throughout Bereavement
Helping those Caring for Dying Loved Ones
...and here is a link that has all these flyers compiled into one document.
A Land Before Time - children
A cartoon about a baby dinosaur’s loss and grief.
An Early Frost - adult
A successful lawyer son comes home to make peace with his mother and disgusted, confused father who cannot reconcile himself to his son's gay lifestyle. A stark, wintry movie, its title a metaphor for a life cut short.
Charlotte’s Web - children
Charlotte's Web is a masterful blend of whimsy, humor, gentle satire, and life-and-death drama. But above all, it is a powerful story of friendship.
I Heard the Owl Call My Name - adult
A film of a young vicar named Mark, sent to a remote Kwakiutl village not knowing he has less than three years to live. Mark becomes a part of the Kwakiutl world, learning its language and ways, and learns valuable lessons about life, death, and the transforming power of love.
On Golden Pond - adult
Visiting his summer house by a Maine lake with his wife (Katharine Hepburn), the old man forges an unlikely bond with a lonely boy, comes to terms with his daughter (Jane Fonda), and suffers disorienting effects of mild dementia. The film addresses family conflict in a non-threatening way.
Philadelphia - adult
In this film, Tom Hanks is a gay lawyer who is unjustly fired by his firm because he has AIDS. Denzel Washington is another lawyer who reluctantly takes the case and learns to overcome his misconceptions about the disease, about those who contract it, and about gay people in general.
Tuesdays with Morrie - adult
After seeing his favorite college professor, Morrie Schwartz, on "Nightline," Albom discovered his long lost professor and friend is terminally ill. During their visits (every Tuesday) Morrie addresses concerns and solutions to a variety of issues including religion, family, embarrassment, relational discomfort, death of a loved one, and the process of dying. The humor throughout helps to balance the sadness of this real life story.
Questions and Answers on Powers of Attorney in Washington State - Offers clear explanations for basic questions about powers of attorney in Washington State, and sample documents.
Washington State's Advance Directives and Consumer Rights - Provides information for Washington State residents about your rights and how to document your healthcare wishes in the event you are unable to express them.
Advanced Care Planning Resources from NHPCO - The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization offers free brochures and state-specific advance directives to provide you with information and resources for advance care planning.
Five Wishes - An inexpensive, helpful booklet to help you express how you want to be treated if you are seriously ill and unable to speak for yourself.
Caring Conversations - This website helps families share meaningful conversation while making practical preparations for end-of-life decisions. It offers a free workbook filled with thought-provoking questions.
Isn't It Time We Talk? - This inexpensive planning guide is a step-by-step workbook designed to help individuals and families plan for the care they want at the end of life
On Our Own Terms: Moyers on Dying - This television series hosted by Bill Moyers addresses the process of dying and issues faced at the end of life. The website offers suggestions and helpful information.
Dealing with Death - An online brochure explaining the practicalities of preparing for death and what to do once a death occurs in Washington State. Published by the Consumer Protection Division of the Washington State Attorney General's Office.
Hospice Net - A comprehensive website on all end-of-life and issues. Includes the following subject matter: Hospice services, pain control, advance directives, advice from those in the process of dying, caregiving, and bereavement.
Dying Well - Provides information about dying and how to prepare to say goodbye.
New Effots to Simplify End-of-Life Care Wishes - An article in the Wall Stree Journal about advance directives.
At end of life - more planning, counseling, more dignity - An article from boston.com dealing with how Massachusettes is embracing the principle that all patients have a right to understand end-of-life medical decisions.
Engineering the end: How planning for loss helped a family through it - An article from CNN about how one's family experience with death.
National Alliance For Caregiving - Gives caregiving tips and has a comprehensive guide to end-of-life information on the internet under "Family Care Resource Connection page, click on "search resources" at the bottom of the page.
National Family Caregivers Association - Click on caregiving tips.
Caregivers' Handbook - A guide for family and other unpaid caregivers who care for an adult or senior with disabilities. Published by the Washington State Dept. of Human and Social Services.
Adult Family Homes - DSHS's guide to Adult Family Homes.
When Men Become Caregivers - An article on caregiving for men.
The Dougy Center - For grieving children and families.
The Compassionate Friends - Grief support after the death of a child. Directs you to local chapter.
Spokane AIDS Network - The Spokane AIDS Network is a community based, non profit agency dedicated to minimizing the impact of, and maximizing awareness about, AIDS and other consequences of HIV infection on communities and individuals in the Inland Northwest. Provides direct links to help in the Spokane Area.
Aids.Org - The mission of AIDS.ORG is to make access to HIV and AIDS information on the Internet faster, easier, and more accurate; and to connect professionals and the public together to share their knowledge and experiences.
HIV InSite - Comprehensive up-to-date information on HIV/AIDs treatment, prevention, and policy from the University of California, San Francisco.
The Aids Resource List - Online resource list of various websites that can provide additional information for you and your loved ones about HIV/AIDS
Cancer Patient Care Spokane - The mission of Cancer Patient Care is to provide social service support for cancer patients and their families who have limited financial resources. Provides a wide array of services for access to health care and financial assistance for low income cancer patients and their families.
American Cancer Society - Find information about specific cancer diseases, learn about treatments and coping with cancer.
The Mesothelioma Center - For information about asbestos exposure and meothelioma cancer.
The Heart Institute of Spokane - This a unique non-profit institute harnessing the competitive talents of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and hospitals providing leading edge cardiovascular care, education and research.
American Heart Association - A national voluntary health agency working to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
♦Muscular Dystrophy Association's ALS Caregiver Information - Provides caregiving tips for late stage ALS patients.
Muscular Dystrophy Association - MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and community services, and far-reaching professional and public health education.
Alzheimer's Association - Inland Northwest Chapter - Spokane's chapter educates and supports individuals, families and community affected by Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders.
Alzheimer's Association - National website - Find information about Alzheimer's Disease and caregiving tips.
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders: A Guide for Caregivers - An online brochure published by the Washington State Dept. of Human and Social Services.
At the Heart of Alzheimer's - Alzheimer's caregiver support and resources.
Hospice Foundation of America - Features general information about hospice care.
Washington State Hospice and Palliative Care Organization - Offers educational conferences and advocates for issues involving hospice care and facilities with members of the state legislature and regulatory bodies.