{"product_id":"vsed-support-what-family-and-friends-need-to-know-9798234073464","title":"VSED Support: What Family and Friends Need to Know","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen someone chooses to voluntarily stop eating and drinking (VSED) to bring their life to a natural close, loved ones often ask: Why this path? What can we expect? How can we help?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis clear, compassionate guide offers practical answers and emotional support for those navigating this profound choice. Drawing from years of end-of-life work, Nancy Simmers walks readers through what VSED is, how it unfolds, and how to care for both the person choosing VSED and the wider circle of support.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll find insight into: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stages of VSED-from consideration and planning, through the process of dehydration and decline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe roles of doulas, hospice, and the broader support team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to support someone emotionally, physically, and spiritually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWays to care for oneself, caregivers, family, and friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a friend, family member, caregiver, or palliative care provider, this book offers grounded wisdom, gentle guidance, and room for reflection during one of life's most tender thresholds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nancy Simmers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798234073464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d","brand":"Bsn Simmers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52715629674677,"sku":"9798234073464","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/vsed-support-what-family-and-friends-need-to-know-9798234073464","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}