jennifer devoll: we dso for me, it's be our meals avery interesting to get to knowlder people on a very personal level. and i think the main thing that i've learned, is that there's so many stereotypes about older people, and they really are just people. like people of any other age, they are just all different personalities, and they hl e different traits and quirks, and positive aspects that any other age group has. they are not to be stereotyped. they're just individuals. i hope i can live at least to be 100. really, i do. "the human condition" is a 26-part series about health and wellness. for more information on this program, and accompanying materials, call: or, visit us online at: narrator: the final hours of life-- rich beyond measure, or full of anxiety and pain? what makes the difference? a century ago, most people spent their last hours of life at home, surrounded by family and friends. death and dying were looked upon as a normal, accepted part of life. a child growing would probably have seen grandma or grandpa in the bed, fading away, saying goodbyes... slowly saying, "no