Frances Shani Parker

Author's Bio

A former school principal, I am a writer, consultant and author of "Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes." This book is the captivating account of my hospice volunteer insights and experiences in Detroit nursing homes. Stories, general information and poems explore hospice care, nursing homes and caregiving. Dementia, death preparations, bereavement and strategies for improving healthcare are explained. The often-missing voices of people of color are included. My blog titled "Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog" shares information related to hospice care, nursing homes and older adults. My essays and poems published in the education arena often focus on service-learning, a teaching and learning approach that connects classroom learning with meeting community needs. A consultant on this topic, I am a strong advocate of intergenerational partnerships.

Publications and Prizes

Books:

Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes (Loving Healing Press, 2007)

Journals:

Black Arts Quarterly, WarpLand

Prizes:

Writing Awards: Writer’s Digest, the Poetry Society of Michigan, the Detroit Writer’s Guild, Broadside Press, the New Orleans Public Library Publications: "Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes" (paperback and e-book) Anthologies, Newspapers, Newsletters, "Black Arts Quarterly" (Stanford University), "Warpland: A Journal of Black Literature and Ideas" (Chicago State University), "Voices of the Civil Rights Movement" (AARP) Educator Awards: Service-Learning Trailblazer Award presented by the National Service-Learning Partnership, Educator of the Year Award presented by the Wayne State University Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, an international, professional fraternity for educators

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Listing last updated: March 6, 2013

More Information

Listed as:

Creative Nonfiction Writer

Gives readings?

Yes

Travels for readings?

Yes

Identifies as:

African American

Prefers to work with:

Any

Fluent in:

English

Born in:

New Orleans, LA

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