The Journey's End: An Investigation of Death and Dying In Modern America Audiobook

In the tradition of Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal, this compassionate work helps individuals develop a moreaccepting view of dying while teaching them what to expect and how to navigate the healthcare system at theend of life.In elderhood, the health care system has a narrow view of how to provide care. It focuses on extending apatient's life at all costs, with an over-reliance on machines and procedures, instead of caring holistically forthe person. Accordingly, many of us will likely spend our final weeks in long-term care facilities or an ICU.Dying at home, peacefully, and surrounded by family is almost impossible in our world--and our fear of death isa major contributor to this impossibility. Fittingly, the central idea of this book is that in old age, or when facinga terminal diagnosis, it is more important to understand your life rather than to extend it. While this may seemsimple, its implications are profound.A natural death means accepting that, at some point, we are old enough or sick enough to die. In our cynicaland overly clinical age, it is difficult to reflect on the meaning of one's life, but that kind of honest introspectionis exactly what we need. Accordingly, The Journey’s End seeks to help people manage their healthcare, theirexpectations, and their decisions in the final phase of life.

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