Abstract
Death is an inevitable, unequivocal, and universal experience, common to all humans. It is the most difficult and painful reality for humans to face. In most cultures, dying is associated primarily with old age. The way which an elder person reacts to death depends on what it means to her/him. The socioemotional responses are dependent upon multiple factors such as the previous experience of the death of a loved one, gender and the health status. A dying elderly person needs physical, psychological, social, and spiritual care. Although the response to dying process varies for each individual, we can make some generalizations based upon the common reactions to it. Professionals and the family members try their utmost to alleviate the pain of the dying person and give him /her medical and psychological help.
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References
- CASON, A. (2001) The generosity of the dying. Circles of Care. How to Set Up Quality Home Care for Our Elders, Shambhala Publication, Inc., Boston. Pp. 141-161.
- EBERSOLE, P., HESS, P., TOUHY, T., and JETT, K. (2005). Loss, grief, dying, and death in late life. Gerontological Nursing Healty Aging, (Second Edition), Elsevier Mosby Inc., Philadelphia. (pp.522-550).
- ELIOPOULOS, C. (2001). Death and dying. Gerontological Nursing, (Fifth Edition)., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia. Pp. 418-433.
- HOOYMAN, N.R., and KIYAK, H.A. (2005). Death, dying, bereavement, and widowhood. Social Gerontology A Multidisciplinary Perspective, (Seventh Edition), Pearson Education Inc., Boston. Pp. 480-524.
- KALINKARA, V. (2011). Temel Gerontoloji Yaşlılık Bilimi, Nobel Yayıncılık, Ankara. Pp. 313-340.
- LIANG, D.S. (1973). Facts About Aging, Charles C Thomas Publisher, Springfield. Pp. 91-95.
- MCINNIS-DITTRICH, K. (2005). Dying, bereavement, and advance directives. Social Work with Elders. A Biopsychosocial Approach to Assesment and Intervention, (Second edition), Pearson Education Inc., Boston. Pp. 346-524379.
- O’BRIEN, M.J. (1971). Dying and death. The Care of the Aged. A Guide for the Licensed Practical Nurs, The C.V. Mosby Company, London. Pp. 73- 81.
- TYSON, S.R. (1999). Death and dying. Gerontological Nursing Care. Ed. Shirley Rose Tyson, W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia. Pp. 487- 498.
- WOLD, G.H. (2004). Basic Geriatric Nursing, (Third Edition), Mosby. Philadelphia. Pp. 187-199.
Abstract
Ölüm, tüm insanlar için evrensel olup, şüphesi olmayan ve kaçınılmaz olaydır. Tüm insanlık için en zor ve acı veren bir gerçektir. Birçok kültürde ölme öncelikle yaşlılıkla ilişkilendirilir. Yaşlı bir bireyin ölüme karşı tepki biçimi, ölümün onun için ne anlama geldiğine bağlıdır. Ölüme karşı sosyoemosyonel tepki cinsiyet, sağlık durumu ve sevilen birinin ölümü gibi önceki deneyimler olmak üzere çok sayıda faktöre bağlıdır. Ölmek üzere olan yaşlı insan fiziksel, psikolojik, sosyal ve manevi bakıma ihtiyaç duyar. Ölüm sürecine verilen cevap her bir birey için değişmesine rağmen, ortak reaksiyonlar için bazı genellemeler yapılması gerekmektedir. Aile üyeleri ve meslek elemanları ölen kimsenin acısını hafifletmek için ve ona tibbi ve psikolojik yardımı yapmak için elinden geleni yapmaya çalışmalıdır.
Keywords
References
- CASON, A. (2001) The generosity of the dying. Circles of Care. How to Set Up Quality Home Care for Our Elders, Shambhala Publication, Inc., Boston. Pp. 141-161.
- EBERSOLE, P., HESS, P., TOUHY, T., and JETT, K. (2005). Loss, grief, dying, and death in late life. Gerontological Nursing Healty Aging, (Second Edition), Elsevier Mosby Inc., Philadelphia. (pp.522-550).
- ELIOPOULOS, C. (2001). Death and dying. Gerontological Nursing, (Fifth Edition)., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia. Pp. 418-433.
- HOOYMAN, N.R., and KIYAK, H.A. (2005). Death, dying, bereavement, and widowhood. Social Gerontology A Multidisciplinary Perspective, (Seventh Edition), Pearson Education Inc., Boston. Pp. 480-524.
- KALINKARA, V. (2011). Temel Gerontoloji Yaşlılık Bilimi, Nobel Yayıncılık, Ankara. Pp. 313-340.
- LIANG, D.S. (1973). Facts About Aging, Charles C Thomas Publisher, Springfield. Pp. 91-95.
- MCINNIS-DITTRICH, K. (2005). Dying, bereavement, and advance directives. Social Work with Elders. A Biopsychosocial Approach to Assesment and Intervention, (Second edition), Pearson Education Inc., Boston. Pp. 346-524379.
- O’BRIEN, M.J. (1971). Dying and death. The Care of the Aged. A Guide for the Licensed Practical Nurs, The C.V. Mosby Company, London. Pp. 73- 81.
- TYSON, S.R. (1999). Death and dying. Gerontological Nursing Care. Ed. Shirley Rose Tyson, W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia. Pp. 487- 498.
- WOLD, G.H. (2004). Basic Geriatric Nursing, (Third Edition), Mosby. Philadelphia. Pp. 187-199.
Details
| Primary Language | Turkish |
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| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | March 1, 2014 |
| Submission Date | October 9, 2015 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2014 Volume: 173 Issue: 173 |