Name: What happens as we die?
Uploaded: 2023-12-14T15:59:14Z
Duration: 14 min 33 s
Description: Have we lost the practical wisdom of what happens as people die? With lessons from a career witnessing thousands of people's final breaths, palliative care expert Kathryn Mannix urges us to demystify the experience of death, sharing how a better understanding of what actually happens can reduce fear in the final days, for you and your loved ones.

Kathryn Mannix: What happens as we die?

What happens as we die?

Have we lost the practical wisdom of what happens as people die? With lessons from a career witnessing thousands of people's final breaths, palliative care expert Kathryn Mannix urges us to demystify the experience of death, sharing how a better understanding of what actually happens can reduce fear in the final days, for you and your loved ones.

As medicine advanced, families lost touch with the realities of dying, turning a once-familiar process into something mysterious and feared. A vivid hospice story shows that describing the stages of dying can bring comfort and dispel anxiety, even for those facing death. Recognizing that dying follows a recognizable pattern allows families to feel less afraid and more prepared. Reclaiming this knowledge transforms the final days from moments of dread into opportunities for connection and understanding.