The first point that Kubler-Ross makes is the importance of acknowledging the inevitability of death. She says most people are concerned about dangers that cause an early death, such as being hit by a car, but do not consider dying of natural causes or old age. This fact may be a cause for fear of death. Since most people relate death to a dreadful act, it is something to be feared. This is not the case for someone dying at an old age. For this person, death …show more content…
Children, especially, do not see death as a permanent occurrence and sometimes compare it to a simple absence of someone. Children should be more involved with the care of their dying elders to alleviate the fear and better understand the concept of death. Kubler-Ross also states the serious nature of death concerning adults. While people may sometimes wish another dead, it would be a traumatic experience if that were to actually happen. The fear of death and a feeling of guilt would be an effect for wishing someone