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by Maryclaire Torinus
Surviving Hospice: A Chaplain's Journey into the Big Business of Dying Plus: How To Find a Trustworthy Hospice
This narrative is an insider’s look into the hijacking of hospice by private equity and professional investors and the subsequent harm to patients, their families, and to the interdisciplinary clinical teams. It was released by a NYC publisher on October 31, 2023. For sale on Amazon.
The author, a hospice chaplain, tells end-of-life stories of her patients who were harmed by financially-motivated policies. This is a book for anyone who is embarking on making a choice about a hospice for their loved one, working chaplains, those in training, and those interested in what dying is like with a hospice who places patients as their primary stakeholders.
Maryclaire's experience working for an owner who sold to a private equity firm helped her to realize that the reputation and viability of hospice is in jeopardy. Her goal is to alert all who love hospice to rid it of professional investors.
— Stacy Juba, author, editor, and award-winning health journalist
"Powerful, beautifully written, and eye-opening, this book spotlights the inner workings of a multi-billion-dollar industry and the effect on patients, families, and hospice staff. The author shares poignant accounts of hospice at its best and worst and the hard-hitting truths she learned on her journey. A must-read for family members exploring hospice care."
— Laura Kukowski, CEO, editor, For-Profit Badger Hospice, LLC
"Maryclaire Torinus speaks with authority, providing this essential handbook for choosing a hospice care team and why that selection really matters."
— Greg Schneider President, HVA, co-author of The Changing Face of Hospice Volunteering in Hospice and Palliative Care
"When I first found out that Maryclaire Torinus was writing this book, I immediately contacted her because in my 25+ years supporting hospice volunteers, I have seen a gradual decline in the quality of care volunteers are permitted to provide the dying and their families. There are a variety of reasons for this that I describe in the Foreward of this book. Maryclaire provides invaluable insights that everyone should know, along with solutions to help others make the right choice in choosing a hospice."
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I'm familiar with the book Judy, and I am acquainted with Irene. I haven't read it. Do you know about our annual Afterlife Awareness Conference? Visit our website at www.afterlifeconference.com, and you'll find information like this from dozens of world-renowned experts, including Dr. Raymond Moody, Dr. Eben Alexander, and many others. You might also be interested in our Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/interlife/
Just a quick note from a new member.
I have a book that means a lot to me as a mother who has lost a grown son due to a completed suicide. I am now open to his communications, which are infrequent, but unmistakable.
This book helped me to 'listen' when he communicates.
The book is 'Conversations with Jerry and Other People I Thought Were Dead, by Irene Kendig. If you decide to purchase this book I don't believe you'll be sorry. It is the most loving, non-judgmental look at this side and the 'other side' I've ever read~ Please tell Irene I sent you. You can find her website and order directly from her or go to Amazon.com
I recommend it highly! I would love to hear your comments after you've read her book.
Enjoy! ~Judy