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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some of you are going to think this is morbid but after watching and caring for many of our loved ones as they age, DH and I plan to do assisted suicide.

Our perspective could change, of course, but we’re pretty clear eyed about not wanting to live out the end of our lives the way our loved ones have. IMO, medical science has gotten too good at keeping our bodies alive well past the point that they should.

Reading about Daniel Kahneman’s choice to end his life when he did was inspirational to me and I think more people will choose this way after watching our parents and grandparents suffer for years.[/quote]
I completely agree. Watching my mom is painful. I never want to live like she is now.[/quote]

The problem is you have to do assisted suicide when you're healthy and sound mind. A friend's mom killed herself for this very reason and my friend and siblings had to beg her not to kill herself. It was stressful for them and they were angry she did it when she hadn't seen her grandkids married, etc.

Even The Morning Show dealt with aging suicide this season and the character hated his mother and was still devastated and effed up from the decision. Therefore, it seems common enough that this isn't the panacea people believe it to be. [/quote]

Correct…so it’s only really an option if you are diagnosed with a painful, terminal ailment that keeps your mind intact.  Everyone can see you are suffering and the end is just 3-6 months away.

The problem with dementia is that you still seem pretty much fine up to the point where you are of sound enough mind to do it…but things can get bad fairly quickly at which point your agency is gone.
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