A Companion for the Hospice Journey: Thoughts on Life’s Tough Decisions
In 2019, I published a book on hospice care. Wow, Larry, that’s a long time ago! However, most of it is still relevant. Dying, death, and grief are all subjects we avoid, and all subjects that represent the common ground of being human. The book was self-published and won a nice award. You won’t enjoy it, but it remains a worthwhile read.
“Reading Companion for the Hospice Journey was like having a heart-to-heart conversation about one of the scariest topics I know: dying. This book is direct and comprehensive, yet oh so gentle.”
- Barbara Karnes, Hospice RN and author of Gone From My Sight (also called “The Little Blue Book")
“Larry Patten's book, A Companion for the Hospice Journey, is sure to be of inestimable value to patients, family members, and caregivers. Written with clarity and warmth, it's a comprehensive guide to the many dimensions of hospice and palliative care . . .”
- Dr. Porter Storey, MD, FACP, FAAHPM, Retired Executive Vice President of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
“I hope you’ll read this book before you need hospice help. I highly recommend it to anyone facing life-threatening illness or grief. I wish I’d had this book before or during my husband’s illness. It would have spared us much suffering, but I’m grateful to have it now.”
- Elaine Mansfield, author of Leaning into Love: A Spiritual Journey through Grief, TEDx speaker, hospice bereavement volunteer, bereavement group leader