Product Description

Barbara A. Glanz knows grief from personal experience. Her son died at a very young age and her husband of many years died recently. Although the ideas in the book come primarily from people who have lost a loved one, most of the ideas are applicable to any kind of loss: the loss of a job, a divorce, the loss of a relationship, the loss of a pet, the loss of health, a move, or desertion.

Written for the person who wants to help the one who is grieving, this book is filled with immediately practical ideas as well as long term, specific ways to help someone move from grieving to growth, and eventually to cherishing good memories.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #323575 in Books
• Published on: 2007-02-01
• Released on: 2007-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Review
"...it offers direct, practical ways to care for those who are hurting--from someone who knows the hurt first-hand." -- Jack Cranfield, Co-author of Chicken Soup for the Caregiver's Soul and Co-author of Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul

"...will show you how to turn your love and caring into practical action. It's a must for your bookshelf." -- Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager and The Servant Leader

"After taking her suggestions to heart, you'll never again have to feel uncomfortable asking, 'What Can I Do?'" -- Paul J. Meyer, Founder of Success Motivation International, Inc.,New York Times best-selling author

"If you have a frien dor loved one who has suffered a loss, buy this book." -- Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager® and The Servant Leader

"This book is filled with practical - and unique - ideas for helping someone who is grieving a loss..." -- Rev. Kenneth C. Haugk, PH.D., author of Christian Caregiving - a Way of Life, and executive director of Stephen Ministries (www.stephenministries.org)

"This is a book of illimination...it is to be treasured and re-read often." -- Bob Danzig, Former CEO, Hearst Newspapers/Author/Speaker

"This is a book of illumination.... it is to be treasured and re-read often." -- Bob Danzig, Former CEO, Hearst Newspapers

"This is a book of illumination...it is to be treasured and re-read often." -- Bob Danzig, Former CEO, Hearst Newspapers

About the Author
Barbara A. Glanz is one of the highest-ranked and most sought-after speakers in the business world. Her winning style has prompted reviewers to call her the "business speaker who speaks to your heart as well as to your head." With six best-selling business books, including Balancing Acts (Kaplan Business, 2003) and Care Packages for the Home: Dozens of Ways to Regenerate Spirit Where You Live (Andrews McMeel, 1998) to her credit, Glanz has presented on all seven continents and in all 50 states. Her books have been featured in such publications as Ladies Home Journal and Entrepreneur. She is on the Board of Trustees of Northern Entrepreneur Theological Seminary and lives in Sarasota, Florida.

Customer Reviews

What Can I Do?
I read this book after my 29-year old daughter's husband died suddenly from a heart attack after 7 1/2 months of marriage. Our entire family was hurting. In an effort to be as much help as possible, I ordered a copy of What Can I Do? for each of my other three children to read. We found it extremely helpful. I would highly recommend it to anyone who truly wants to make a difference.

Excellent source of ideas and stories behind the ideas
So often we want to reach out and do something to help those we care about get through a difficult time, but we don't know what to do. As author of Beyond Casseroles: 505 Ways to Encourage a Chronically Ill Friend (Conquering the Confusions of Chronic Illness) (Conquering the Confusions of Chronic Illness) I tried to put these into a simple list format for people to flip to a page and get an idea.

Barbara Glanz has done a wonderful job of explaining the process behind some of these ideas and also sharing stories that show why such a small action can have an amazing impact on a person's life.

Since it's nearly Christmas as I write this, I flipped to the Christmas section and enjoyed reading about the unique ideas such as a Christmas box of gifts that people can open leading up to the holiday. When it comes to serving the chronically ill, just feeling like you are remembered is an amazing gift in itself.

Despite the fact that I wrote a book on the same topic, this book, "What Can I Do?" is one that I will always have on my own bookshelf to refer to. Thanks, Barbara, for an excellent resource that will always be needed and that everyone should own!

Lisa Copen
Director, Rest Ministries, Inc.
A Christian organization serving the chronically ill

An inclusive, highly recommended guide
Written by certified speaking professional Barabara A. Glanz, What Can I Do?: Ideas to Help Those Who Have Experienced Loss is a guide to comforting friends, family members, acquaintances, and anyone else in one's life who has experienced the crushing loss of a loved one. Chapters offer practical advice and heartfelt recommendations, from ways to celebrate the life of the person who passed on to creating traditions that keep memories of loved ones alive. "When someone is grieving, they have no thought of themselves; they are simply in survival mode, so doing something that brings them joy and focuses simply on them is a precious gift. Present them with a gift certificate for a massage, facial, manicure, or pedicure to help soothe their soul and brighten their spirits." Though there are occasional religious references, What Can I Do? is an inclusive, highly recommended guide intended for readers of all Christian denominations and all backgrounds.