The elderly and death
Clément-Hryneiwicz, N.
Soins. Gerontologie 91: 31-34
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 1268-6034 PMID: 22066383 Document Number: 653306
The approach of death is the source of an ambivalence for the elderly. Between anguish and weariness, some do however succeed in attaining some sort of serenity. Talking about death, which is a taboo in our modern societies, allows a person at the end of her life to exorcise her one fears but may hurt the relatives who are not well prepared. The understanding of each one of these aspects is crucial when dealing with the medical care of the elderly.