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Aging and The Life Course
Aging and The Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, 2/e
Jill Quadagno, Florida State University

Dying, Death, and Bereavement

Learning Objectives

After reading the chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions.

1.

How have cultural attitudes toward death changed over time?

2.

How do people prepare for death?

3.

What are the moral and legal issues involved in care of the dying?

4.

What is a hospice, and how are hospice patients cared for?

5.

How does an aged person's death affect family members?