Do You Have A Durable Power Of Attorney, Will, Or Living Trust?

Death, and Dying On April 14, 2016, I called my grandmother and was talking to her about death and dying. It seemed appropriate to know her wishes if something were to happen to her here soon. One question that I asked was: Do you have a durable power of attorney, will, or living trust? Her response was: “Yes, I have a durable power of attorney and a will” (personal communication, April 14, 2016). Each individual should create themselves a durable power of attorney and a will. This way their family will not get into fights about what each person believes should happen to their loved one. Another question that was asked: Why do you think that it is important to have a durable power of attorney, will, or living trust? My grandmother’s response …show more content…
Her response was: “The only time that I have thought about dying was after Thornton killed himself and I walked into the room and saw him sitting in the chair” (personal communication, April 14, 2016). Death anxiety is when one thinks about the fears of death related factors (Casper, Support, Death, and Dying). With people throughout the world, it is very common to think about death. Many people think about death when they are in young adulthood, but then it drops off from there. Thinking about death can range from driving in a car a missing being in an accident and having “your life flash before your eyes.” This is common for many and one knows that they did not die from that accident, but if they would have, they would have seen all of their important times right before it was to happen. It is very common for women to have more death anxiety than men (Casper, Support, Death, and Dying). One reason why women have more death anxiety is because they have a family who they are taking care of. They are thinking about what would happen to their children if something were to happen to mom. There are so many people who rely on mothers to get things done throughout their life. If one is active and confident then they will tend to have less anxiety (Casper, Support, Death, and Dying). This way one does not have time really to think about death. By being active, one is always around others who care about them and …show more content…
Her response was: “I was bringing my sister Ann home from the doctors and I went out to get my purse out of the car and when I got back in the house Thornton had shot himself in the living room chair. It terrified me” (personal communication, April 14, 2016). Seeing somebody who has just committed suicide is completely different from when on is dying from old age or a disease. With suicide, nobody is expecting to walk into a room and see somebody’s body sitting there. But, when interacting with those who are dying there are several different things that one needs to do. Some of these things are creating an environment of comfort for the individual, surround them with person items, and be there for them (Casper, Support, Death, and Dying). It is important to stay positive with those who are dying because one does not want to feel as if they are being abandoned. One always wants to be with them so that they will feel loved and that people care for