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[William Flynn Wallace]

It seems in many cases that the decisions made about an elderly person in
poor health are made by family.  Or at least they are pushing a decision on
the old one.  This seems certain to me that they are thinking of themselves
and not the old one.  I think they assume that no one really wants to die
and not be subjected to more medical interventions that would not prolong
life more than a few months at most.  As we all know, a huge part of the
medical expenses in a person's life occur in the last couple of years.

My wife's mother faced a situation where she was too weak to withstand
surgery and would die if she didn't get it.  They operated.  She died.  Who
urged whom to do what I don't know.   bill w

On Sun, Jun 18, 2023 at 10:41 AM MB via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

>
> On Sun, June 18, 2023 11:16, spike jones via extropy-chat wrote:
>
> >>>…  He very logically asked “Can we just let nature take its course?” I
> >>> don’t see why not.  It damn well aughta be his call.  spike  ;
> >
> >
> >
> >>…You mean it isn't?  He cannot refuse?  Has he been declared mentally
> >> incompetent?  bill w
> >
> >
> >
> > Billw, his children have been pressuring him to go forward with it.  I
> > chose to keep my mouth shut, being as it isn’t my genetic family.
> >
> > spike
>
>
> This is one of the nightmares old (or terminally ill) people face.  One
> can only hope that the family really is on the same page as the old/ill
> person.  I have certainly tried with my kids to discuss End Times and what
> I want.  Papers have been signed, notarized, and are on file with doctors
> and hospitals.
>
> Eventually we may see how it works out: will they follow through or be
> seduced by greedy medicals or misplaced "love".  Reading things like
> spike's scenario, one is left hoping for sudden death, so they don't get a
> chance to have second thoughts and prolong things until money runs out.
>
> Regards,
> MB
>
>
>
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