Living and Dying with Dignity: Lessons from Older Adults
Disclaimer
The intent of this video is for clinician training and not public use.
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Document Type
Open Access Video
Publication Date
2024
Keywords
older adults, personal reflections, death, dying, lived experience
Description
Jane shares stories of life and death gained from a rich career in social work in hospital, primary care, addictions, and marginalized persons experiencing homelessness and her own lived experience.
Sheridan Research
Generator at Sheridan
Running Tme/Duration
19:43
Time Stamps
0:00:18
Death and Dying, A Series of Stories
Story 1: Sudden death of a parent
Story 2: Prolonged death of a parent from dementia
0:05:26
As We Get Older
Explores stories of good and bad deaths
0:09:07
Working in End-of-Life Environments
Living and dying in hospice versus at home
0:11:56
Don’t Let Death Get in the Way of Living
Prioritizing quality of life over quantity – negotiating your care so you are in charge to get the most out of the life you have left. Tips of keeping a positive attitude when living with a life-limiting illness and the importance of a physician that respects the wishes of their patients.
0:16:45
The Journey for Some is Harder Than Others
A story of what happens when the system fights for life at all costs… a story of a patient who got violated at their attempt at death
0:17:58
Reflecting on My Own End-of-Life
Reflections on her hopes, dreams, and wishes for end of life, Medical Assistance in Dying, hope for death in hospice. The importance of control.
Copyright
© Karen Slonim
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
SOURCE Citation
Slonim, Karen, "Death and Dying Narratives – Including Community Members Voices in Clinician Training - Jane" (2024). Living and Dying with Dignity: Lessons from Older Adults. 6.
https://source.sheridancollege.ca/patient-voices/6
Comments
Members of the community were invited to share their personal reflections on death and dying. We met briefly before recording their insights, but no interview guide was provided. We are grateful for their openness, sharing, and honesty. What follows are their perceptions born from a wealth of lived experience and knowledge. Please enjoy and reflect.