HELPFUL RESOURCES
Book by Sittser, Gerald L., A Grace Disguised, © 1995, Zondervan Publishing House.
Book by Kohn, Ingrid, M.S.W. and Moffitt, Perry-Lynn, A Silent Sorrow: Pregnancy Loss, © 1992 by Ingrid Kohn and Perry-Lynn Moffitt, A Delta Book Published by Dell Publishing.
Book by Maxwell, Katie, Bedside Manners, © 1990, Baker Publishing.
Book by Syverson, Betty Groth, Bible Readings for Caregivers, © 1987 Augsberg Publishing House.
Book by Guntzelman, Joan and Lou, Come, Healing God, © 1997, 2004, by Joan Guntzelman and Lou Guntzelman.
Book by Swope, Dr. Mary Ruth, Bless your Children Every Day, © 1992, Bates/Swope Enterprises, LLC.
Book by Hospice Foundation of America, Cancer and End-of-Life Care, Part of the Living with Grief Series, © 2010, Hospice Foundation of America, 800-854-3402.
Book by Calo-oy, Starr, Caregiving Tips A-Z, © 2008 by Starr Calo-oy, by Orchard Publications.
Book by Calo-oy, Starr, Caregiving Tips A-Z -Alzheimer's and Other Dementia,, © 2008 by Starr Calo-oy, by Orchard Publications.
Book by Dettoni, Carol, Caring for Those Who Can’t, Caregiving for your loved one – and yourself, © 1993, Victor Books, SP Publications, Inc.
Book by Augsburger, David, Caring Enough to Confront, © 1981 Revised Edition by Herald Press.
Book Augsburger, David, Caring Enough to Forgive, © 1981 by Regal Books.
Book by Haugk, Kenneth C. Christian Caregiving a Way of Life, © 1984, Augsburg Publishing House.
Book by Byock, Ira M.D., Dying Well Peace And Possibilities At The End Of Life.© 1997, Riverhead Books, The Berkley Publishing Group.
Book by Wright, H. Norman, Experiencing Grief, © 2004, B & H Publishing Group.
Book by Keeley, Maurine P. and Yingling, Julie M., Final Conversations: Helping the Living and the Dying, © 2007, VanderWyk and Burnham.
Book by Callanan, Maggie and Kelley, Patricia. Final Gifts understanding the special awareness, needs, and communications of the dying.© 1997, Bantam Books.
Book by Bergren, Lisa Tawn God Gave Us Heaven. Waterbrook Press, Colorado Springs, Colorado, a division of Random House, Inc. © 2008 by Lisa Tawn Bergren.
Book by Dunn, Hank Hard Choices for Loving People © 2001, A & A Publishers, Inc., Herndon, VA.
Book by Piper, Don, 90 Minutes In Heaven, A True Story of Death & Life,, Published by Revell, © 2004 by Don Piper and Cecil Murphey.
Book by Burpo, Todd, with Lynn Vincent, Heaven Is for Real, © 2010 by Todd Burpo, published by Thomas Nelson.
Book by Piper, Don, Heaven Is Real, The Berkeley Publishing Group, © 2007 by Don Piper and Cecil Murphey.
Book by Young, Dr. Ed, Heaven A Place Prepared for You, © 2006 by Winning Walk Family.
Audio Book by Lotz, Anne Graham Heaven: My Father’s House, adapted from Heaven: My Father’s House, © 2001, W Publishing Group. Also available in paperback.
Book by Kuenning, Delores Helping People Through Grief, © 1987, Bethany House Publishers, Minneapolis, MN.
Book by Wright, Dr. H. Norman, Helping Those in Grief, © 2011, Regal.
Book by Calo-oy, Starr, Hospice care at Hom © 2006 by Orchard Publications.
Book by Smalley, Gary, Joy That Lasts, Zonderban Publishing House, © 1986, 1988, by Gary T. Smalley.
Book by Kübler-Ross, Elisabeth, Living with Death and Dying, © 1981 by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and Ross Medical Associates.
Book by Hospice Foundation of America, Living With Grief: Diversity and End-of-Life Care, © 2009 Hospice Foundation of America, 1-800-854-3402.
Book by Hutchison, Joyce, May I Walk You Home?, © 1999, 2009, Ave maria Press, Inc.
Book by Kübler-Ross, Elisabeth, On Death and Dying, © 1969 by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, Macmillan Publishing Company.
Book by Nouwen, Henri J. M., Our Greatest Gift, a Meditation on Dying and Caring,© 1994, Harper Collins Publishers.
Book by Carothers, Merlin, Prison to Praise, © 1970 by Merlin R. Carothers.
Book by Carothers, Merlin, Power in Praise, © 1972 by Merlin R. Carothers. www.merlincarothers.com.
Book by Mount, Balfour M. Sightings in the Valley of the Shadow, Reflections on Dying, © 1983, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship.
Book by Koch, Ruth N. and Haugk, Kenneth C., Speaking the Truth In Love: How to Be an Assertive Christian, © 1992, Stephen Ministries.
Book by Moll, Rob, The Art of Dying - Living Fully into the Life to Come, © 2010 by Rob Moll, InterVarsity Press.
Book by Calo-oy, The Caring Caregivers Guide to Dealing with Guilt, © 2004 by Orchard Publications.
Book by Buscaglia, Leo, The Fall of Freddie the Leaf, © 1982, Slack, Inc.
Book by Byock, Ira, The Four Things That Matter Most, © 2004, Free Press.
Book by Blair, Robert The Funeral And Wedding Handbook, © 2001, CSS Publishing Company, Inc.
Book by Pausch, Randy, The Last Lecture, © 2008, by Randy Pausch, Hyperion.
Book by Wright, H. Norman, The New Guide to Crisis and Trauma Counseling,© 2003, Regal Books.
Book, by Hoy, William G., The Road to Emmaus: Pastoral Care with the Dying and Bereaved, © 2008, Compass Press.
Book by Bayly, Joseph The View from a Hearse, © 1973, David C. Cook Publishing Co., Elgin, Il.
Book by Manning, Dough, Thoughts for the Grieving Christian, © 2001 by In-Sight Books.
Book edited by Doka, Kenneth J. Pain Management At The End of Life, Bridging the Gap Between Knowledge & Practice, © 2006 Hospice Foundation of America 1-800-854-3402
Book by Dobson, James, When God Doesn’t Make Sense, © 1993, Tyndales House Publishers Inc.
Pamphlet, “A Guide For Your Survivors” © the USAA Educational Foundation 2010. All rights reservered.
Pamphlet, “AgePage Healthy Eating After 50” National Institutes of Health, June 2008
Pamphlet, “Answers to a Child’s Questions About Death” Guideline Publications, P.O. Box 1141, Madison, AL 35758 1-800-552-1076. e-mail: sales@guidelinepub.com
Pamphlet, “Coping With The Loss Of A Loved One,” © 1998, The USAA Educational Foundation.
Pamphlet, “Elder Care Decisions” © The USAA Educational Foundation 2009. All rights reserved.
Pamphlet, “End-of-Life Helping With Comfort and Care” NIH Publication No. 08-6036, January 2008
Pamphlet, “Estate Planning” © The USAA Educational Foundation 2008. All Rights reserved.
Pamphlet, “Facts About Funerals Consumer Brochure provided by Texas Funeral Service Commission” updated September 2003, © Texas Funeral Service Commission 2001
Pamphlet, “Gone From My Sight The Dying Experience” Barbara Karnes Books, P.O. Box 189, Depoe Bay, OR 97341 www.bkbooks.com © 1986, eleventh printing, 2001.
Pamphlet, “Looking Up . . . While Lying Down,” by Biegert, John E., ã 1979, The Pilgrim Press, Cleveland, Ohio.
Pamphlet, Kelley, Orville E. “Make Today Count (Creative Help for Daily Living)” © 1974, by Foundation for Christian Living, Pawling, N.Y.
Pamphlet, “Making Medicare Choices” © The USAA Educational Foundation 2008. All rights reserved.
Pamphlet, “Meditations and Prayers,” © 1995 by Friends of Hospice San Antonio
Pamphlet, “METHODIST HEALTHCARE Critical Choices Handbook.
Pamphlet, “On Course to Heaven,” © 1969 (revised 1994, 2000, 2007), Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Pamphlet, “So Far Away-Twenty Questions for Long-Distance Caregivers” National Institute on Aging, NIH Publication No: 05-5496, January 2006, Reprinted June 2007.
Pamphlet, “Someone Cares Scripture Truths for Those Who Are Ill,” © 1984, World Home Bible League.
Pamphlet, “Talking With Your Doctor” National Institute on Aging, NIH Publication No. 05-3452, August 2005, Reprinted April 2008.
Pamphlet, “Terminal Dehydration” available from Vitas Hospice
Pamphlet, The Effects of Aging on Driving Skills” © The USAA Educational Foundation 2008. All rights reserved.
Pamphlet, “The Surviving Spouse,” © 1997, The USAA Educational Foundation.
Pamphlet, third edition, “VITAS Pain Management Guidelines” by VITAS, Innovative Hospice Care
Pamphlet, “When A Loved One Dies: Legal and Financial Concerns” © The USAA Educational Foundation 2010. All rights reserved.
Pamphlet, “Why Use Trusts?” © 1998, The USAA Educational Foundation.
Poem, “’TIL HEAVEN,” by Jo Anne Perez, used by permission.
Article, “Thoughts on Cancer” by Dr. Curtis Hutson, Editor “The Sword of the Lord” who died March 5, 1995.
Article, “Helping the Helpers” by Sandra P. Aldrich, Focus on the Family, © March, 1999.
Article, “My Mother, My Child” by Terry Hargrave, Ph.D., Modern Maturity, pages 22-23, © January/February 2002
Article, “Those who are dead are never gone and never will they be forgotten!” Dr. Charles W. Edwards, Jr., Chief, Chaplain Service.
Article, “The Hope of Eternal Life” by Billy Graham, Decision, © October 2005.
Tract, “Steps to Peace With God” by Billy Graham, © 1997, American Tract Society, P.O. Box 462008, Garland, TX 75046. For orders, free catalog, or samples: 1-800-54-TRACT. They also have an interactive CD-rom.
CD, “A Healing Journey Through GRIEF” © 2002 Maranantha! & © Soul Care Music and available through the American Association of Christian Counseling.
CD, “The Third Heaven” words by CARMAN and underscoring by Keith Thomas, from the album “Carman Addicted to Jesus” © 1991 by Some-O-Dat Music / BMI (adm. by Dayspring Music)
DVD and Book, “The Dash, Making a Difference with Your Life.” © 2005 by Simple Truths/Linda Ellis
Video and DVD, “Facing Death Providing physical, emotion & spiritual comfort to loved ones.” A 33-minute program by Family Experiences Productions, Inc., © 1997.
“LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT”, ©1992-2001 Made E-Z Products, Inc. Rev. 10/01 Form LF235-04, R235-04. Visit web site at:
http://www.MadeE-Z.com/members/resources.asp
God’s Word remains the greatest resource available.
Book by Sittser, Gerald L., A Grace Disguised, © 1995, Zondervan Publishing House.
Book by Kohn, Ingrid, M.S.W. and Moffitt, Perry-Lynn, A Silent Sorrow: Pregnancy Loss, © 1992 by Ingrid Kohn and Perry-Lynn Moffitt, A Delta Book Published by Dell Publishing.
Book by Maxwell, Katie, Bedside Manners, © 1990, Baker Publishing.
Book by Syverson, Betty Groth, Bible Readings for Caregivers, © 1987 Augsberg Publishing House.
Book by Guntzelman, Joan and Lou, Come, Healing God, © 1997, 2004, by Joan Guntzelman and Lou Guntzelman.
Book by Swope, Dr. Mary Ruth, Bless your Children Every Day, © 1992, Bates/Swope Enterprises, LLC.
Book by Hospice Foundation of America, Cancer and End-of-Life Care, Part of the Living with Grief Series, © 2010, Hospice Foundation of America, 800-854-3402.
Book by Calo-oy, Starr, Caregiving Tips A-Z, © 2008 by Starr Calo-oy, by Orchard Publications.
Book by Calo-oy, Starr, Caregiving Tips A-Z -Alzheimer's and Other Dementia,, © 2008 by Starr Calo-oy, by Orchard Publications.
Book by Dettoni, Carol, Caring for Those Who Can’t, Caregiving for your loved one – and yourself, © 1993, Victor Books, SP Publications, Inc.
Book by Augsburger, David, Caring Enough to Confront, © 1981 Revised Edition by Herald Press.
Book Augsburger, David, Caring Enough to Forgive, © 1981 by Regal Books.
Book by Haugk, Kenneth C. Christian Caregiving a Way of Life, © 1984, Augsburg Publishing House.
Book by Byock, Ira M.D., Dying Well Peace And Possibilities At The End Of Life.© 1997, Riverhead Books, The Berkley Publishing Group.
Book by Wright, H. Norman, Experiencing Grief, © 2004, B & H Publishing Group.
Book by Keeley, Maurine P. and Yingling, Julie M., Final Conversations: Helping the Living and the Dying, © 2007, VanderWyk and Burnham.
Book by Callanan, Maggie and Kelley, Patricia. Final Gifts understanding the special awareness, needs, and communications of the dying.© 1997, Bantam Books.
Book by Bergren, Lisa Tawn God Gave Us Heaven. Waterbrook Press, Colorado Springs, Colorado, a division of Random House, Inc. © 2008 by Lisa Tawn Bergren.
Book by Dunn, Hank Hard Choices for Loving People © 2001, A & A Publishers, Inc., Herndon, VA.
Book by Piper, Don, 90 Minutes In Heaven, A True Story of Death & Life,, Published by Revell, © 2004 by Don Piper and Cecil Murphey.
Book by Burpo, Todd, with Lynn Vincent, Heaven Is for Real, © 2010 by Todd Burpo, published by Thomas Nelson.
Book by Piper, Don, Heaven Is Real, The Berkeley Publishing Group, © 2007 by Don Piper and Cecil Murphey.
Book by Young, Dr. Ed, Heaven A Place Prepared for You, © 2006 by Winning Walk Family.
Audio Book by Lotz, Anne Graham Heaven: My Father’s House, adapted from Heaven: My Father’s House, © 2001, W Publishing Group. Also available in paperback.
Book by Kuenning, Delores Helping People Through Grief, © 1987, Bethany House Publishers, Minneapolis, MN.
Book by Wright, Dr. H. Norman, Helping Those in Grief, © 2011, Regal.
Book by Calo-oy, Starr, Hospice care at Hom © 2006 by Orchard Publications.
Book by Smalley, Gary, Joy That Lasts, Zonderban Publishing House, © 1986, 1988, by Gary T. Smalley.
Book by Kübler-Ross, Elisabeth, Living with Death and Dying, © 1981 by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and Ross Medical Associates.
Book by Hospice Foundation of America, Living With Grief: Diversity and End-of-Life Care, © 2009 Hospice Foundation of America, 1-800-854-3402.
Book by Hutchison, Joyce, May I Walk You Home?, © 1999, 2009, Ave maria Press, Inc.
Book by Kübler-Ross, Elisabeth, On Death and Dying, © 1969 by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, Macmillan Publishing Company.
Book by Nouwen, Henri J. M., Our Greatest Gift, a Meditation on Dying and Caring,© 1994, Harper Collins Publishers.
Book by Carothers, Merlin, Prison to Praise, © 1970 by Merlin R. Carothers.
Book by Carothers, Merlin, Power in Praise, © 1972 by Merlin R. Carothers. www.merlincarothers.com.
Book by Mount, Balfour M. Sightings in the Valley of the Shadow, Reflections on Dying, © 1983, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship.
Book by Koch, Ruth N. and Haugk, Kenneth C., Speaking the Truth In Love: How to Be an Assertive Christian, © 1992, Stephen Ministries.
Book by Moll, Rob, The Art of Dying - Living Fully into the Life to Come, © 2010 by Rob Moll, InterVarsity Press.
Book by Calo-oy, The Caring Caregivers Guide to Dealing with Guilt, © 2004 by Orchard Publications.
Book by Buscaglia, Leo, The Fall of Freddie the Leaf, © 1982, Slack, Inc.
Book by Byock, Ira, The Four Things That Matter Most, © 2004, Free Press.
Book by Blair, Robert The Funeral And Wedding Handbook, © 2001, CSS Publishing Company, Inc.
Book by Pausch, Randy, The Last Lecture, © 2008, by Randy Pausch, Hyperion.
Book by Wright, H. Norman, The New Guide to Crisis and Trauma Counseling,© 2003, Regal Books.
Book, by Hoy, William G., The Road to Emmaus: Pastoral Care with the Dying and Bereaved, © 2008, Compass Press.
Book by Bayly, Joseph The View from a Hearse, © 1973, David C. Cook Publishing Co., Elgin, Il.
Book by Manning, Dough, Thoughts for the Grieving Christian, © 2001 by In-Sight Books.
Book edited by Doka, Kenneth J. Pain Management At The End of Life, Bridging the Gap Between Knowledge & Practice, © 2006 Hospice Foundation of America 1-800-854-3402
Book by Dobson, James, When God Doesn’t Make Sense, © 1993, Tyndales House Publishers Inc.
Pamphlet, “A Guide For Your Survivors” © the USAA Educational Foundation 2010. All rights reservered.
Pamphlet, “AgePage Healthy Eating After 50” National Institutes of Health, June 2008
Pamphlet, “Answers to a Child’s Questions About Death” Guideline Publications, P.O. Box 1141, Madison, AL 35758 1-800-552-1076. e-mail: sales@guidelinepub.com
Pamphlet, “Coping With The Loss Of A Loved One,” © 1998, The USAA Educational Foundation.
Pamphlet, “Elder Care Decisions” © The USAA Educational Foundation 2009. All rights reserved.
Pamphlet, “End-of-Life Helping With Comfort and Care” NIH Publication No. 08-6036, January 2008
Pamphlet, “Estate Planning” © The USAA Educational Foundation 2008. All Rights reserved.
Pamphlet, “Facts About Funerals Consumer Brochure provided by Texas Funeral Service Commission” updated September 2003, © Texas Funeral Service Commission 2001
Pamphlet, “Gone From My Sight The Dying Experience” Barbara Karnes Books, P.O. Box 189, Depoe Bay, OR 97341 www.bkbooks.com © 1986, eleventh printing, 2001.
Pamphlet, “Looking Up . . . While Lying Down,” by Biegert, John E., ã 1979, The Pilgrim Press, Cleveland, Ohio.
Pamphlet, Kelley, Orville E. “Make Today Count (Creative Help for Daily Living)” © 1974, by Foundation for Christian Living, Pawling, N.Y.
Pamphlet, “Making Medicare Choices” © The USAA Educational Foundation 2008. All rights reserved.
Pamphlet, “Meditations and Prayers,” © 1995 by Friends of Hospice San Antonio
Pamphlet, “METHODIST HEALTHCARE Critical Choices Handbook.
Pamphlet, “On Course to Heaven,” © 1969 (revised 1994, 2000, 2007), Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Pamphlet, “So Far Away-Twenty Questions for Long-Distance Caregivers” National Institute on Aging, NIH Publication No: 05-5496, January 2006, Reprinted June 2007.
Pamphlet, “Someone Cares Scripture Truths for Those Who Are Ill,” © 1984, World Home Bible League.
Pamphlet, “Talking With Your Doctor” National Institute on Aging, NIH Publication No. 05-3452, August 2005, Reprinted April 2008.
Pamphlet, “Terminal Dehydration” available from Vitas Hospice
Pamphlet, The Effects of Aging on Driving Skills” © The USAA Educational Foundation 2008. All rights reserved.
Pamphlet, “The Surviving Spouse,” © 1997, The USAA Educational Foundation.
Pamphlet, third edition, “VITAS Pain Management Guidelines” by VITAS, Innovative Hospice Care
Pamphlet, “When A Loved One Dies: Legal and Financial Concerns” © The USAA Educational Foundation 2010. All rights reserved.
Pamphlet, “Why Use Trusts?” © 1998, The USAA Educational Foundation.
Poem, “’TIL HEAVEN,” by Jo Anne Perez, used by permission.
Article, “Thoughts on Cancer” by Dr. Curtis Hutson, Editor “The Sword of the Lord” who died March 5, 1995.
Article, “Helping the Helpers” by Sandra P. Aldrich, Focus on the Family, © March, 1999.
Article, “My Mother, My Child” by Terry Hargrave, Ph.D., Modern Maturity, pages 22-23, © January/February 2002
Article, “Those who are dead are never gone and never will they be forgotten!” Dr. Charles W. Edwards, Jr., Chief, Chaplain Service.
Article, “The Hope of Eternal Life” by Billy Graham, Decision, © October 2005.
Tract, “Steps to Peace With God” by Billy Graham, © 1997, American Tract Society, P.O. Box 462008, Garland, TX 75046. For orders, free catalog, or samples: 1-800-54-TRACT. They also have an interactive CD-rom.
CD, “A Healing Journey Through GRIEF” © 2002 Maranantha! & © Soul Care Music and available through the American Association of Christian Counseling.
CD, “The Third Heaven” words by CARMAN and underscoring by Keith Thomas, from the album “Carman Addicted to Jesus” © 1991 by Some-O-Dat Music / BMI (adm. by Dayspring Music)
DVD and Book, “The Dash, Making a Difference with Your Life.” © 2005 by Simple Truths/Linda Ellis
Video and DVD, “Facing Death Providing physical, emotion & spiritual comfort to loved ones.” A 33-minute program by Family Experiences Productions, Inc., © 1997.
“LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT”, ©1992-2001 Made E-Z Products, Inc. Rev. 10/01 Form LF235-04, R235-04. Visit web site at:
http://www.MadeE-Z.com/members/resources.asp
- Advance Directive Forms (from library, hospital or web)
- Directive to Physician and Family or Surrogates Form
- Medical Power of Attorney Form
- Out-of-hospital Do Not Resuscitate Order (information)
- Procedure When a Person Has Not Executed or Issued a Directive and Is Incompetent or Incapable of Communication Form
- Declaration for Mental Health Treatment Form
God’s Word remains the greatest resource available.
