Facing the Final Mystery: A Guidebook for Discussing End-Of-Life Issues Now

FACING THE FINAL MYSTERY is an eloquent and informative book on end-of-life issues. I have two elderly parents (ages 86 and 94), and this book has helped me through many pertinent and difficult situations. It addresses on many levels both practical and spiritual aspects of dealing with potentially painful and confusing problems. I have gained much insight and clarity and comfort from reading this book. I highly recommend it.

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I found Laura Larsen's Facing the Final Mystery of great value in working with clients who are dealing with illness and the issues surrounding the loss of a loved one. Ms. Larsen offers both very practical advice about how to handle the specifics of death, what to be prepared for about "facing this final mystery", along with a heartfelt section on how to handle grief. I recommend this book highly for both personal and professional use.

This is a book that should be on EVERYONE'S bookshelf because sooner than later we will all need it. My husband and I put off thinking of wills, trusts, and most of all conversations with loved ones and Ms. Larsen's wonderful book got us doing it all. It's easy to read, informative, and filled with human interest stories. I recommend that you buy it, read it through,and remember that it's on your shelf. Buy it for your family and friends too, they will thank you.

An absolute "must read" book for every healthcare professional, care giver, and every person of any age.As a registered nurse, I wish that every one of my patients and their families would have read this excellent guide book. It would make my caring much easier. Ms. Larsen has a very practical approach to explaining a variety of issues surrounding end-of-life we all need to deal with whether we like it or not.

Larsen's book throws open a window, allowing us a fresh look at the possibility of clarifying, before it's too late, the end of life issues of those we love. It's a thoughtful and calming read that utilizes significant facts, gentle suggestions, and even a bit of poetry to render this often postponed subject far easier to approach. I'm so glad I read it now......