{"product_id":"the-journeys-end-by-michael-d-connelly-9798216463696","title":"The Journey's End","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn elderhood, the healthcare system has a narrow view of how to provide care. It focuses on extending a patient's life at all costs, with an over-reliance on machines and procedures, instead of caring holistically for the \u003cem\u003eperson\u003c\/em\u003e. Accordingly, many of us will likely spend our final weeks in long-term care facilities or an ICU.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDying at home, peacefully, and surrounded by family is almost impossible in our world—and our fear of death is a major contributor to this impossibility. Fittingly, the central idea of this book is that in old age, or when facing a terminal diagnosis, it is more important to \u003cem\u003eunderstand\u003c\/em\u003e your life rather than to \u003cem\u003eextend\u003c\/em\u003e it. While this may seem simple, its implications are profound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA natural death means accepting that, at some point, we are old enough or sick enough to die. In our cynical and overly clinical age, it is difficult to reflect on the meaning of one's life, but that kind of honest introspection is exactly what we need. Accordingly, \u003cem\u003eThe Journey’s End\u003c\/em\u003e seeks to help people manage their healthcare, their expectations, and their decisions in the final phase of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48147889553644,"sku":"9798216463696","price":38.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9798216463696-the-journey-s-end.jpg?v=1786452883","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-journeys-end-by-michael-d-connelly-9798216463696","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}