Elderly & Death Flashcards
Heaven
A state of being with god after death
Death
The end of life which can be determined in several ways but normally when the brain stoa functioning
Hell
A state of being without god/with the devil after death
Purgatory
A time of spiritual cleansing and preparation for heaven
Reincarnation
Being born again in another form
Rebirth
Continuing life in another form
Ageism
Prejudice and discrimination against the elderly
Problems faced by the elderly
Poverty Retirement? Illness Dependent on others Self worth? Loneliness if partner dies Burden?
Who should care for the elderly
At home
Family
Community options
Christian teachings about the elderly
Should be respected
Churches provide facilities for the elderly and pastoral support including regular holy communion at home or residential care home
‘Honor your father and your mother’
Hinduism views on elderly
One of the five daily duty is to serve and care for parents and the elderly.
Eldest son is responsible for taking care of their elderly parents.
Also gains good karma
Euthanasia
Inducing a painless death, by agreement and with compassion, to ease suffering. From the Greek meaning good death
Voluntary euthanasia
Asks a doctor to end their life
Non-voluntary euthanasia
Too ill to ask to die but it is believed to be in their best interest
Involuntary euthanasia
As happens in maxi Germany. Disabled and sick people were killed without consultation
Passive euthanasia
No life extending or could be large dose of painkiller that will also speed up death
Eg: feeding tube out
Is passive euthanasia really death?
‘Thou shalt not kill but needst not strive, officiously, to keep alive’
Letting someone to die
Yes because they could be alive if we did something about it
Active euthanasia
Withholding treatment with the deliberate intention of ending life or giving a drug that will end life.
Christian views on euthanasia
Disagree
Sanctity of life
However does God want us to suffer. Have we got too good at medicine?
Freewill to chose when to die
Hinduism views on euthanasia
Ahimsa
Suffering must be accepted as it the result of some bad karma in your last life.
Life support machines
A machine that keeps people alive when they would otherwise die.
Christian views on the use of life support machines
‘All life is sacred’ - should save it if we can.
‘Do you not know that your bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit
Hindu view on life support
Ahimsa means not allowed as is violent (could really be used either way round)
Mourning
A period of time which signs of grief are shown
Hospice
A special place to which people go to die with dignity
