1. Death and Dying Chapter 5.3

2. From “Seasons in the Sun” by Terry Jacks Thinking About Death Goodbye Papa, it’s hard to die When all the birds are singing in the sky Now that the spring is in the air Little kids are everywhere Think of me and I’ll be there.

3. Leading Causes of Death Heart disease Cancer Strokes Alzheimers

4. Adjusting to Death Terminally ill patients coping with diagnosis thanatology – the study of death and dying Elizabeth Kubler-Ross (1969) 5 stages of psychological adjustment – Denial – Anger – Bargaining – Depression – Acceptance

5. Dying with Respect Dignity Self-confidence

6. Hospice A facility designed to care for the special needs of the dying