DEATH AND DYING DEATH AND DYING Human Development College of Public and Community Service University of Massachusetts at Boston ©2010 William Holmes 1
Dec 31, 2015
DEATH AND DYINGDEATH AND DYING
Human DevelopmentCollege of Public and Community Service
University of Massachusetts at Boston©2010 William Holmes
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PROCESS OF DEATHPROCESS OF DEATH
Death as a process—◦denial, ◦anger, ◦bargaining, ◦grief, ◦acceptance
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PREPARING FOR DEATH: 1PREPARING FOR DEATH: 1
Preparing for death—◦insurance ◦activities ◦rituals◦funeral◦burial versus cremation
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PREPARING FOR DEATH: 2PREPARING FOR DEATH: 2
Preparing for death—◦Living will◦Health care proxy◦Power of attorney◦Discussion of wishes
◦Trusts◦Last will
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