A frank and even funny guide to death and dying by beloved social media influencer Hospice Nurse Penny and her hospice social worker counterpart, Halley, full of practical guidance on navigating the end of life with confidence.

Death is inevitable. But for many, it’s a subject we shy away from. Talking about death seems too permanent, too depressing, and a subject for another day (or, never). But, even though we’ve been conditioned to avoid the subject altogether, the reality is, the more you know about the dying process, the better it goes. In Death Happens, hospice nurse Penny Hawkins Smith and hospice social worker Halley Harris pull back the curtain on what really happens when people die, including how to face it with less fear, more confidence, and even a little humor. Drawing from their over thirty years of combined hospice and social work experience, Penny and Halley cover subjects like:

• Pre-planning your death experience and helping your loved ones define theirs
• How to involve friends, family, and professionals like hospice care workers and death doulas
• The best way to talk to those close to you, as well as care workers, about needs and wishes
• How to comfort the dying, from straight talk about food and nourishment to navigating medical gear like mobility aids, hospital beds, and catheters
• Navigating the “stay at home, or no?” question
• A point-by-point guide to the dying process
• What to expect emotionally after someone has passed, and how to heal
• Resources, terminology, and lots of crucial factoids from “death insiders” who have seen it all

With their signature friendly and accessible voices, Penny and Halley will guide you through the things no one talks about but absolutely should.