Dr Miriam Ogundipe
palliative physician
Gentle; palliative care is about living well
Last Wishes
George plans the end of his life the way he once planned buildings, but his family are not ready to talk.
Planned · not started yet
Ageing & later life Family duty Ethics & integrity Family home Hospital or clinic Reflective Warm
The premise
George plans the end of his life the way he once planned buildings, but his family are not ready to talk. The series follows palliative care, advance decisions and the conversations that matter more than any document.
The protagonist
George Nakashima-Fairlie — Retired architect with months to live
The council
Every council member is an original fictional character. None represents, quotes or is endorsed by a real person.
Daniel Reyes
hospice nurse
Warm; hospice supports the whole family
Prof. Ingrid Varley
medical ethicist
Thoughtful; respects autonomy
How the story moves
Months to live; his family’s acceptance grows slowly and the final book is from his daughter’s view.
What readers take away
- What palliative care is
- Advance decisions to refuse treatment
- Lasting powers of attorney for health
- Hospice and home care
- Managing symptoms at the end of life
- Funeral planning
- Talking about death with family
- Bereavement support
- Complete a ReSPECT form
- Choose place of death
- Manage pain at home
- Write letters for loved ones
The books
- 1Diagnosis Planned
- 2Planning Planned
- 3Hospice Planned
- 4Goodbye Planned
Book titles are working titles and may change before publication. No book is on sale until the complete series is finished, checked and released.