1. Abby Harris, Meckenna Meidell, Philip Hunter
Death and Dying
Abby Harris, Meckenna Meidell, Philip Hunter

2. What is Death?
Death is the permanent termination of the biological functions that sustain a living organism. The phenomena which commonly bring about death include old age, predation, malnutrition, disease, and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury.

3. Childhood
“You don’t understand!!... I wanted to see my best friend one more time!!... We would play with each other every day!!”

4. Death in Childhood 1-4 years of age
Deaths per 100,000 population: 28.6
Leading causes of death
Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Congenital malformations
5-14 years of age
Deaths per 100,000 population: 15.3
Cancer

5. Adolescence
“Live Fast, Die Young, and Leave a Good Looking Corpse”

6. Death in Adolescents and Emerging Adulthood Causes of Death for 15-24 Year Olds, U.S.

7. Adulthood
“Kids, Spike is Sick so We Decided To Take Him To the Farm” “She was Such a Successful Business Woman, a great Wife, and a Devoted Mother”

8. Adulthood

9. Late Adulthood
“I Have Lived a Happy, and Fulfilling Life, I Saw My Children Grow-up to be Amazing Parents, and My Grandkids Bring me Joy and Happiness”

10. Death in Late Adulthood
Heart disease is the number one cause of death among adults over the age of 60.
Cancer is the second leading cause of death among seniors.

11. Late Adulthood

12. Stages of Dying (grief)
Maslow Hierarchy Of needs
Kubler-Ross
DABDA
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
Physiological: Freedom from pain
Safety: No abandonment
Love and acceptance: from family and friends
Respect from caregivers
Self-actualization: spiritual transcendence

13. Grief
The powerful sorrow that an individual feels are the death of another.
Bereavement:
The sense of loss following a death.
Types of Grieving
Complicated grief
Absent grief
Disenfranchised grief
Incomplete grief

14. Grief
You go through the same stages outlined by Kubler- Ross when losing someone close to you.
Porscha Marie Dzierzon

15. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2iWiuBi48Q Homer Five Stages of Death
Giraffe Five Stages of Death