Bibliograph

How we die now, intimacy and the work of dying, Karla A. Erickson

Type

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How we die now, intimacy and the work of dying, Karla A. Erickson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-187) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How we die now

Medium

electronic resource eBook

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Responsibility statement

Karla A. Erickson

Sub title

intimacy and the work of dying

Summary

As we live longer and die slower and differently than our ancestors, we have come to rely more and more on end-of-life caregivers. These workers navigate a changing landscape of old age and death that many of us have little preparation to encounter. How We Die Now is an absorbing and sensitive investigation of end-of-life issues from the perspectives of patients, relatives, medical professionals, and support staff. Karla Erickson immersed herself in the daily life of workers and elders in a Midwestern community for over two years to explore important questions

Table Of Contents

Machine generated contents note:, 1., How We Die Now: Americans Aging and Dying in the Twenty-First Century, 2., Paradox of Long-Term Care: We Need It; We Fear It, 3., Transitioning Together: Living, Working, Aging, and Dying at Winthrop House, 4., Lessons from the End of Life: What Workers Learn from Helping Others Die, 5., Mutual Interdependency: Belonging, Recognition, and the Rewards of Caring for One Another

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