The Essential Guide to Life After Bereavement ─ Beyond Tomorrow

In a sympathetic yet common-sense tone, trainers and consultants in dementia, bereavement, and loss guide general readers through the early weeks and months after a loss. In addition to emotional and spiritual aspects (with a special focus on dealing with guilt), the book offers guidelines for practical issues such as wills and paperwork, decisions about personal possessions, and funeral and memorial services. There is much material devoted to when and how to break the news to family and friends, and especially to special populations such as children and those with intellectual disabilities and dementia. Vignettes show people coping with family conflict, getting through important anniversaries, and moving on with life. Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Judy Carole Kauffmann founded End of Life Management Ltd., through which she provides training in end of life care, caring for people with dementia and bereavement and loss. Her clients include Surrey County Council, Blindaid and Advantage Healthcare. She is also an associate trainer for a dementia specialist training organisation and Age UK. She was a trainer and volunteer with Samaritans and is an accredited Cruse Bereavement Care Counsellor. Mary Jordan is Associate Director of End of Life Management Ltd. and an Outreach Worker for a national dementia charity. She has had considerable experience of caring for elderly relatives and friends and worked in the NHS for 9 years. She is the author of The Essential Carer's Guide, written for people caring for an elderly relative. Judy and Mary are the authors of End of Life: The Essential Guide to Caring, which was highly commended by the British Medical Association and which was a runner up for the BMA Public Understanding of Science Award in 2011. Judy lives in East Sussex, UK and Mary lives in Hampshire, UK.