Dying Matters: 8 Conversations That Can Change Your Life, by Janet Booth and Trish Rux
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Dying Matters is an invitation to start conversations that matter.
With decades as hospice and palliative care nurses, end-of-life coaches, death doulas and educators, many have asked us for book recommendations that can help prepare for the end of life. They often say it’s hard to open a conversation with their family or close friends about death, but they know it’s important. Although there are many excellent books on death and dying out there, few offer an easy-to-follow guide for conversations about care and priorities in the last part of life.
This book is an outcome of those requests and is intended as a conversation-starter for topics that are challenging to talk about: serious illness, end-of-life decisions, caregiving, grief, and loss. The main purpose is to help prepare you and your loved ones for the end of life, no matter what stage you’re in.
Inside, you’ll find eight practical, heart-centered conversations designed to spark insight and connection – each with clear guidance, reflection prompts, and real-world stories.
A built-in Discussion Guide makes it easier to begin these conversations with family, friends, and within your community.
You’ll explore meaningful topics like:
Your priorities for care and comfort
Concerns about aging, illness, and dying
Forgiveness and gratitude
Building death-caring communities
The legacy you wish to leave behind
Whether you’re healthy, living with illness, caregiving, or supporting others through grief, Dying Matters invites you to begin – or continue – the conversations that bring peace, purpose, and understanding.
About the Authors:
Janet Booth and Trish Rux have worked as hospice and palliative care nurses, end-of-life coaches, death doulas, and educators. Through decades of bedside work, teaching, and workshops, they've helped individuals and families feel confident talking about what matters most -- and live more fully in the time they have together.