This learner reviewed chapter 14 Death and Dying.
Death is certain in life and unknown to the feeling of what it feels like to
pass away (Hillier &
Barrow 2011). This chapter is about preparing for death, who fears death
more, young or older people, funerals, and stages of death. The most
interesting section in the chapter was fear of death.
The text explains
that society views the elderly as waiting for death (Hillier & Barrow
2011). Society has noticed that younger people seem to be more fearful of
death than the elderly (Hillier & Barrow 2011). The reason is that
most elderly people seem to accomplish what they were looking to accomplish in
life (Hillier & Barrow 2011). Also, the belief is that they may be in
pain, suffering from a disease or because they have lost too many people they
care about (Hillier & Barrow 2011).
It is agreed that
it is innate that individuals fear death and that it provides direction for
life activities (Hillier & Barrow 2011). The term Fear of death is
generally used when such apprehension has a specific source (Hillier &
Barrow 2011). Death anxiety is the feeling of apprehension source and
death competency is skill dealing with death (Hillier & Barrow 2011). Those
terms are interesting to this learning because it seems to be easily confused.
This helped clarify each meaning.
Some ways anxiety
and fear are removed are traditional religious beliefs (Hillier & Barrow
2011). One is going to heaven after death and survival of the body after
death (Hillier & Barrow 2011). Overall this chapter was interesting
to find out the fears and anxiety between the young and elder population.
Ashley, I enjoyed reading your weekly text review because you make some interesting points in your post. You mentioned that the most interesting section in the chapter was fear of death and how the text explains that our society views the elder generation as waiting for death. I understand that most elderly people accomplish what they want to accomplish in life but I do not believe that all of the elderly are waiting for death. Just the other day, I went to the assisted living home where my great-grandmother is living to interview her for the digital interview presentation so I could get her perspective on life and the changes she has been through throughout her lifetime. I asked my Grandma, who is 99, what physical changes she has noticed over the years and she replied with her positive attitude, “Well I’m still pretty stong!” She is still living strong and has a great attitude towards life.
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