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End of Life Issues

dawg day

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5. I think that some seniors actually are doing that--

Reply to jimmil (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 27, 2019, 01:15 PM

Jul 2019

Medical science has done wonders to lengthen life, but for many people, it is more like lengthening death-- living on but sick and in pain for years. It is not irrational to decide to accelerate the process in that sort of situation. It's not like you can avoid death in the end anyway.

But it is sad to think of people literally dying of loneliness.

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Isolated And Struggling, Many Seniors Are Turning To Suicide [View all] left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 OP

but but but ... CountAllVotes Jul 2019 #1

Toss in ... left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #2

Retirement funds looted, usually by GOPer guys like Mitt Romney & Sons. nt NCjack Jul 2019 #6

Most seniors don't qualify for much of that CountAllVotes Jul 2019 #8

Playing devils advocate.... jimmil Jul 2019 #3

I think that some seniors actually are doing that-- dawg day Jul 2019 #5

sick and alone CountAllVotes Jul 2019 #10

Agreed. MaryMagdaline Jul 2019 #7

Nothing is wrong with that, and some states, happily, allow it. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2019 #12

I own my home and I've always said if I get sick and blueinredohio Jul 2019 #4

As the survivor of an attempt by my mother littlemissmartypants Jul 2019 #9

I'm sorry! Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2019 #11