Sometimes I think back to Denis Leary talking about how he knows that cigarettes will kill him, but that the years it cuts off his life will be the shitty years at the end. I don't agree with him...
Sometimes I think back to Denis Leary talking about how he knows that cigarettes will kill him, but that the years it cuts off his life will be the shitty years at the end. I don't agree with him on the method, but I get the idea that not all years are equally enjoyable to live.
Having seen their friends and elders die long, agonizing deaths to cancer or have their bodies drift for years after their brains rot from Alzheimers, my parents have each talked to me about wanting to exit the world with grace once living isn't worth it anymore. It even talks about this in the article: "Physical ailments might end a senior's ability to drive, read, engage in conversation or other activities that allow a person to stay independent or find meaning." I'll miss them so much when they're gone, but I totally support their choice of when to bow out.
This article is interesting, but it's based on a misunderstanding of the data. It talks about a very high rate of death in this age group. That's true, but the rate is high because there aren't...
This article is interesting, but it's based on a misunderstanding of the data.
It talks about a very high rate of death in this age group. That's true, but the rate is high because there aren't many people in that group.
Sometimes I think back to Denis Leary talking about how he knows that cigarettes will kill him, but that the years it cuts off his life will be the shitty years at the end. I don't agree with him on the method, but I get the idea that not all years are equally enjoyable to live.
Having seen their friends and elders die long, agonizing deaths to cancer or have their bodies drift for years after their brains rot from Alzheimers, my parents have each talked to me about wanting to exit the world with grace once living isn't worth it anymore. It even talks about this in the article: "Physical ailments might end a senior's ability to drive, read, engage in conversation or other activities that allow a person to stay independent or find meaning." I'll miss them so much when they're gone, but I totally support their choice of when to bow out.
This article is interesting, but it's based on a misunderstanding of the data.
It talks about a very high rate of death in this age group. That's true, but the rate is high because there aren't many people in that group.
https://imgur.com/a/iktpfjS
There are less than 1500 deaths in the 85 and over group.
Every death by suicide is a tragedy, and most deaths are preventable especially in this group which has more contact with healthcare providers.