Blog 8 Death & Dying

Death and Dying is a traumatic experience that will occur in ones life, even if the death or dying is expected.  According to the authors " Death is on of the few certainties of life... no one has yet escaped death permanently". (Hillier & Barrow). Most people would feel uncomfortable talking about death or dying, they seem to think that if they talk about death or dying that it will occur just by discussing it.
The fear of death is a normal process of lifes cycle, we were born to live to die and for most that is overwhelming. Now with the Hospice and Pallialtive Care movenment most are chooing embrace death and dying in a more relaxe way, this is were the social worker plays an important role in the patients lives. Now with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Social Worker assist the patients in vary of ways, social workers have been part of hispice care teams and are now becoming more integrated into palliative care. At the heart of hospice and palliative care is the belief that each of us has the right to die pain free and with dignity and family will receive the necessary support.(NHPCO). Social Worker can address  health issues, the end of life care approaches. Death and Dying can be truely a peaceful journey home.