Curated Hospice Resources | Books, Blogs, and Podcasts

Welcome to our curated collection of resources at Minnesota Hospice. Here, we gather the best books, blogs, and podcasts on hospice care to support families and caregivers. Our goal is to provide valuable information and insights from trusted sources to help you navigate the journey of hospice care with confidence and compassion.

Whether you’re looking for practical advice, emotional support, or in-depth knowledge, you’ll find a wealth of resources to meet your needs. Explore our collection and stay informed.

Books

• Callanan, M., & Kelley, P. (1992).  Final gifts: Understanding the special awareness, needs, and communications of the dying.  Simon & Schuster.
• Doka, K. J. (Ed.) (2016). Living with grief when illness is prolonged.  Taylor & Francis.
• Dunn, H. (2016).  Hard choices for loving people: CPR, feeding tubes, palliative care, comfort measures, and the patient with a serious illness (6^th).  Quality of Life Publishing Company.
• Gawande, A. (2017).  Being mortal: Medicine and what matters in the end.
• Schreiber, M. J., & Breitenbucher, C. (2022).  My two Elaines: Learning, coping, and surviving as an Alzheimer’s caregiver.  Harper Horizon.
• Byock, I. (2014).  The four things that matter most: A book about living.  Atria Books; Simon and Schuster.

Blogs

• Caregiver Warrior (Susanne Whit

Podcasts

• End-of-Life University (Dr. Karen Wyatt)
• Mindfulness and Grief (Heather Stang)
• Widow Cast (Joann Filomena)
• Build a Life After Loss (Julie Cluff)
• What’s Your Grief (Eleanor Haley & Lisa Williams)
• Terrible, Thanks for Asking (Nora McInerny)
• Daughterhood the Podcast (Rosanne Corcoran)
• Happy Healthy Caregiver (Elizabeth Miller)
• AlzAuthors: Untangling Alzheimer’s & Dementia (Marianne Sciucco)
• Love Your Caregiving Life (Charlotte Bayala)
• People with Parents (Leighann Lord)
• Dementia Care Partner Talk Show with Teepa Snow (Teepa Snow & Greg Phelps)