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- DictionaryDy·ing/ˈdīiNG/
adjective
- 1. on the point of death: "he visited his dying mother"
Death is the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism. [1] . The remains of a former organism normally begin to decompose shortly after death. [2] . Death eventually and inevitably occurs in all organisms.
Introduction to Death and Dying. By Elizabeth L. Cobbs, MD, George Washington University; Karen Blackstone, MD, George Washington University; Joanne Lynn, MD, MA, MS, The George Washington University Medical Center. Reviewed/Revised Oct 2021 | Modified Sep 2022.
the last stage of life; a process that from a medical point of view begins when a person has a disorder that is untreatable and inevitably ends in death, or the final stages of a fatal disease. Dying is a process, whereas death is an event.
- The Last Few Weeks of Someone’S Life
- Preparing For The End of Someone’S Life
- Spiritual Care at The End of Life
- Nearing Death
- Dying
- Immediately After A Death
- Where to Get Help
The last few weeks of someone’s life can be full of physical and emotional changes. If you are a carer it will help if you understand what to expect. Your role will change as the person becomes less able to do things for themselves. As people approach the end of their life, new issues can arise. A new symptom may become apparent or an existing one ...
You can do things to prepare yourself as someone approaches the last few weeks and days of life. You may want to sit with the dying person, sometimes for hours. This does not mean that you will be there when they die. The person may die when you are out of the room. This happens a lot. You shouldn’t feel guilty about this. Often there are signs tha...
Spiritual care refers to any support related to questions about life’s meaning, depending on the person’s values and beliefs. It is broader than formal religious practices. A person facing death may have more questions about their own mortality or what happens after death. If the person is not religious, there may be other things about their life’s...
This can be a time when relatives and friends feel they are waiting with a sense of anticipation. You may feel like you’ve ‘had enough’. Thoughts and feelings like this are normal and very common among family members and people providing care. Sometimes the dying process happens over a few days. This can be distressing for some people. If you are i...
For many people, dying is peaceful. The person may not always recognise others and may lapse in and out of consciousness. Some people have phases where they wake again and can talk, and then slip back into unconsciousness. There can be a change in colour, in circulation or in breathing patterns as the body begins to ‘let go’ of life. The person wil...
Immediately after a death is often a peaceful time. You, family and friends may just want to sit with the person. You may or may not want to be alone. Family and friends can help you during this time, sometimes just by being there. An expected death is not an emergency. You don’t need to call for the police or an ambulance. A doctor will need to co...
Palliative Care Advice ServiceExternal LinkFor more information about the final weeks, days and hours of life, visit CaresearchExternal Link .Visit Palliative Care Australia for the resource The dying processExternal Link .For more detailed information about caring for someone as they approach the end of life download the booklet Supporting a person who needs palliative careExternal Link .dying definition: present participle of die. Learn more.
Key facts. When someone is dying, their heartbeat and blood circulation slow down. The brain and organs receive less oxygen than they need, and so work less well. In the days before death, people often begin to lose control of their breathing. It's common for people to be very calm in the hours before they die. What is the process of dying?
1. That is at the point of death; in a dying state, close to… Expand. 2. That is ceasing to exist, function, or be in use; in… Noun. With the and plural agreement. Those who are dying… adjective. 1. a1475–. That is at the point of death; in a dying state, close to death. Also: mortal, destined to die. a1475.
