Tender Departures: A Compassionate Guide to Saying Goodbye is a compassionate, practical resource crafted to support individuals and their loved ones through a journey of hospice care. Facing the end of life is often filled with questions, emotional challenges, and a deep need for peace and understanding. This book provides a gentle, informative guide to help readers embrace life's final chapter with dignity, love, and understanding. It offers an overview of what to expect physically, emotionally, and spiritually during the final stages of life—at the same time, capturing and cherishing meaningful moments during this profound experience. Tender Departures: A Compassionate Guide to Saying Goodbye includes insights from hospice professionals, real-life stories from hospice patients and families, and guidance on supporting loved ones in a compassionate, fulfilling way. Whether you are a patient, caregiver, family member, or friend, this guide offers reassurance, comfort, understanding, and tools for embracing this profound chapter of life with grace and love. About the Author Evelyn Kelly is a medical social worker and victims' advocate who has served the hospice community for over 15 years. Evelyn Kelly is the founder and spokesperson for Mending Hearts, Healing Through Understanding LLC. This non-profit organization spreads a message of hope, love, and healing through motivational speaking, writing, and mentorship. Evelyn is also an end-of-life guardian who believes every journey serves a purpose. She has dedicated her life to serving the hospice community and bringing new meaning to life after trauma. One of Evelyn’s favorite quotes reads, “The hardest prison to escape is in our mind.” Evelyn believes we can change our lives if we dare to change our perspective. Life does not come with a handbook, and Evelyn believes that God purposely designed life to be this way, encouraging humanity to embrace their uniquely designed path.