Elderly & Death

Question 0

Heaven

Answer 0

A state of being with god after death

Question 1

Death

Answer 1

The end of life which can be determined in several ways but normally when the brain stoa functioning

Question 2

Hell

Answer 2

A state of being without god/with the devil after death

Question 3

Purgatory

Answer 3

A time of spiritual cleansing and preparation for heaven

Question 4

Reincarnation

Answer 4

Being born again in another form

Question 5

Rebirth

Answer 5

Continuing life in another form

Question 6

Ageism

Answer 6

Prejudice and discrimination against the elderly

Question 7

Problems faced by the elderly

Answer 7

Poverty
Retirement? 
Illness
Dependent on others
Self worth?
Loneliness if partner dies
Burden?

Question 8

Who should care for the elderly

Answer 8

At home
Family
Community options

Question 9

Christian teachings about the elderly

Answer 9

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’

Question 10

Hinduism views on elderly

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Euthanasia

Answer 11

Inducing a painless death, by agreement and with compassion, to ease suffering. From the Greek meaning good death

Question 12

Voluntary euthanasia

Answer 12

Asks a doctor to end their life

Question 13

Non-voluntary euthanasia

Answer 13

Too ill to ask to die but it is believed to be in their best interest

Question 14

Involuntary euthanasia

Answer 14

As happens in maxi Germany. Disabled and sick people were killed without consultation

Question 15

Passive euthanasia

Answer 15

No life extending or could be large dose of painkiller that will also speed up death
Eg: feeding tube out

Question 16

Is passive euthanasia really death?

Answer 16

‘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

Question 17

Active euthanasia

Answer 17

Withholding treatment with the deliberate intention of ending life or giving a drug that will end life.

Question 18

Christian views on euthanasia

Answer 18

Disagree
Sanctity of life
However does God want us to suffer. Have we got too good at medicine?
Freewill to chose when to die

Question 19

Hinduism views on euthanasia

Answer 19

Ahimsa

Suffering must be accepted as it the result of some bad karma in your last life.

Question 20

Life support machines

Answer 20

A machine that keeps people alive when they would otherwise die.

Question 21

Christian views on the use of life support machines

Answer 21

‘All life is sacred’ - should save it if we can.

‘Do you not know that your bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit

Question 22

Hindu view on life support

Answer 22

Ahimsa means not allowed as is violent (could really be used either way round)

Question 23

Mourning

Answer 23

A period of time which signs of grief are shown

Question 24

Hospice

Answer 24

A special place to which people go to die with dignity