The following set of booklets was developed by the Center on Aging at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. You have two options to read these booklets:

• If you want the booklets immidiately you can download the pdf files for free and print it yourself by clicking on the links below. Each 18-page booklet is around 1MB is size.
   
• You can order a set of all 5 booklets in the mail in an easy to read, bound format (order forms below)

Booklet 1: Advance Care Planning - Making Choices Known

• A workbook to document the kind of care you want if you are unable to make decisions for yourself.

Booklet 2: Planning Ahead - Funeral and Memorial Services

• Document your funeral or memorial service preferences ahead of time. Includes tips for working with mortuary or funeral homes.

Booklet 3: Preparing To Say Good-Bye - Care for the Dying

• Learn about common symptoms experienced by dying people and what you can do to make the dying person more comfortable.

Booklet 4: When Death Occurs - What to Do When a Loved One Dies

• A guide to help you get through the hours, days, and weeks following a loved one’s death.

Booklet 5: Help For The Bereaved - The Healing Journey

• Learn about the common expressions of grief, the healing process, and when to get help.

To purchase a color set of all five published booklets for $5 +s/h please send us and order form and we will mail it to you.

Click here for an order form to purchase the set of easy-to-understand, useful books.

Click here for a writable pdf of the order form