old age/death

Old Age

Age: 60+

Average life expectancy:

5 effects of aging:

2 impacts of aging population:

Old Age

Age: 60+

Average life expectancy: 82

5 effects of aging:

• Decrease in hearing and vision

• Weakness

• Skin sags

• Lowered immunity

2 impacts of aging population:

• More jobs available

• Increased demand for nursing homes

Death

Physiological view of death:

• Death is the death of cells and organs

• 5 stages of dying

  • Denial

  • Anger

  • Bargaining

  • Depression

  • Acceptance

Preparation/Disposal steps for body (3)

• Body is washed and dressed

• Covered with religious objects

• Feet sometimes tied together to prevent the ghost from wandering

5 types of disposal

Burial:

Cremation:

Exposure:

Water burial:

Cannibalism:

5 types of disposal

Burial:

• Body is buried underground

Cremation:

• Body is burned

Exposure:

• Placing body when it may be eaten by animals

Water burial:

• Corpse is placed in a boat to drift away at sea

Cannibalism:

• Body of the dead is eaten by relatives

4 Symbolic Elements of Death (PNCH)

Processing the dead body (Burial, Cremation)

Noisy festivals (Drums and horns as a celebration of life)

Colour (Wearing black)

Hair (Shaved, or must be unshaved for a period of time)