DEATH AND DYING Human Development College of Public and Community Service University of Massachusetts at Boston ©2010 William Holmes 1

TYPES OF DEATH Death as a state— ◦clinical, ◦brain, ◦biological, ◦social, ◦legal 2

PROCESS OF DEATH Death as a process— ◦denial, ◦anger, ◦bargaining, ◦grief, ◦acceptance 3

PREPARING FOR DEATH: 1 Preparing for death— ◦insurance ◦activities ◦rituals ◦funeral ◦burial versus cremation 4

PREPARING FOR DEATH: 2 Preparing for death— ◦Living will ◦Health care proxy ◦Power of attorney ◦Discussion of wishes ◦Trusts ◦Last will 5

CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH Circumstances of death— ◦suicide, ◦dnr’s, ◦failure to thrive, ◦dignity, ◦hospice, ◦home care ◦Religion/spiritual support 6