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Death and Dying

Death and Dying. Life situation. 1. Retirement 65-70 Slow down and enjoy life 2. Grandparent 3. Living arrangements Become independent and live in their own homes Myths: all live in retirement homes, nursing homes, live with kids or buy condo 4. Ego integrity

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Death and Dying

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  1. Death and Dying

  2. Life situation • 1. Retirement • 65-70 • Slow down and enjoy life • 2. Grandparent • 3. Living arrangements • Become independent and live in their own homes • Myths: all live in retirement homes, nursing homes, live with kids or buy condo • 4. Ego integrity • Belief that life is meaningful and worthwhile even when your physical abilities decline • Accept death as part of life

  3. Death and Dying • We all must face it sometime in our lives • Everyone tries to avoid it • Pretend nothings wrong • Refuse to talk about it • Put make up on the dead so they look livelier • Refuse to let kids see dying grandparents

  4. Thanatology • Study of death and dying • Elisabeth Kubler-Ross • Psychologist studied death and dying • Created stages

  5. Stages of dying

  6. Denial • Refuse to believe your dying • Exp: “it can’t be me. The doctor’s diagnosis must be wrong.”

  7. Anger • People at this stage might think, “It’s unfair. Why me.?

  8. Bargaining • If I do this maybe I will live longer • EXP: “I’ll be kinder if I can see my grandson graduate.”

  9. Depression • The person may despair and wonder, “What’s the use of living another day?”

  10. Acceptance • The person reasons, “I’ve had a good life. I’m ready to die.”

  11. Dying is part of life. Have no regrets!! Live everyday to the fullest!!!

  12. Dying with dignity • Need security and self-confidence • Feel supported and cared for from their family • Need to know that their dying wishes will be carried out • Relief from pain • Problem: should doctors give patients pain killers even if they are highly addictive?

  13. Hospice or Hospital? • Homelike place where dying people and their families given support to help them cope • Allow to chose activities, diet and medication • No restricted visiting hours • Can be given the hospice care at home • Rules det. Patients treatment • Limited visiting hours • Very little caring support with other medical staff

  14. Euthanaisa? • Also called mercy killing • Very controversial issue • Some physicians consider it when there is no hope for a person’s recovery • Person been in a coma for long period of time, pain is so severe they can no longer take it

  15. Debate • no • No one has the right to take another person’s life • New therapies and medications that could help • Yes • Why should they continue to suffer? • It is what they would want.

  16. The living will • Legal document • You decided if you want to be kept alive when there is no hope of survival • You decide if you want artificial support and how long

  17. Project • Research customs and rituals surrounding death in other countries, cultures, or religions. Present your findings in a power point, pictorial essay or poster. • Possible project topics could include but are not limited to: • Places: Japan, China, India, Mexico, Germany, France, Africa, Albania, Tibet, and Hawaii • Cultures: American Indian, Mongol, Ancient Egypt, Greek, Roman, Mayan, Aztec, Incan, Irish, and Italian • Religions: Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism • Include information regarding the country, religion or culture. Describe how/if rituals have evolved over time. • Discuss social customs including the disposal of the dead, role of family, and mourning customs.

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