Life's Final Exam

When asked for the essence of hospice and palliative care, renowned author, teacher, and innovator Dr. Porter Storey responded, “Focus on the spiritual—that is most important.” Life’s Final Exam does exactly that, standing, in the words of one scholar, “at the crossroads where the wisdom of spiritual tradition meets real human need.” Through essays, interviews, and spoken addresses by patients, loved ones, caregivers, medical professionals, and spiritual teachers, Giriraj Swami reviews the field of death and dying from the perspective of a tradition that has its roots in the ancient Vedas of India. “All of us can benefit from reading Life’s Final Exam,” Storey writes. “Its contents can fuel our own spiritual search, help us better understand our brethren from the Vedic tradition, and teach us much about life’s great mysteries.”

Sections of the book include: Cultural and Philosophical Perspectives, Caring for the Terminally Ill, The Perspective of Caregivers, The Perspective of Relatives, Hospice Care, Facing Death, and After Death.