Death is considered a taboo for daily conversation. However, more and more elderly people feel comfortable talking about the issue with family members. They can also approach relevant organizations for help in planning their funerals.死亡一向被視為禁忌，人們甚至絕口不提。隨著社會的觀念轉變，不少長者積極面對死亡，從不同的渠道接觸相關團體，按個人喜好，要求提供喪葬禮儀服務，授權他們為自己辦理。長者的心態改變，反映他們不太信任晚輩。兩代之間的關係較疏離，長者及早為自己的未來準備。生死學教授認為，生與死是相關的。理解死亡的意義，然後思考生命存在的價值。
