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My husband's Father (90) is in the final stage of Alzheimer's disease.  He will pass away when it is time for him to pass away.  It certainly isn't my place to judge or anyone else's place for that matter.  He is surrounded by love and wonderful care.  When he does speak he talks about his childhood and his brothers.  He eats and drinks his favorite things (even if they are pureed) and he gets a small rum and coke each day during happy hour.  He is warm and comfortable. His great friends still come and visit him.  He wants for nothing.    

I have thought long and hard about this subject because of my Father-in-law.  I imagine 'Quality of Life' takes on different meanings as you travel along this mortal coil. 

I plan on staying active and healthy as long as possible.  I will make as many things as I can make, I will plan projects, I will adore my family, I will love and laugh, find and loose friends, I will travel and stay home and I will have pets and gardens and rooms to decorate.  My life will be what it will be and so will my death ... exactly the way it's supposed to happen ... whatever way that will be. 

If I do happen to make it to 115, please don't throw a party... anything after 99 is jinxed in my family!  

 

11 years ago. Rating: 7
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Hopefully I'll get my Century Birthday card from the Queen/King, but I somehow doubt it, cheated my way out three times now, can't see it working again.

11 years ago. Rating: 6
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Its a choice in this life thats difficult,to take,more so if you are 115 years old,

11 years ago. Rating: 6
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Obama won't allow us the right to live that long.   -- 'Soylant Green' 

11 years ago. Rating: 6
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Peronally I'm checking out at 120

11 years ago. Rating: 5
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Well before the age of 115 and very shortly after I became bed bound and near comatose. Once the quality of life is gone, so am I. That woman should quit fearing death and just move on. 

11 years ago. Rating: 4
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thats right, and 120 gives me another 56 yrs.

11 years ago. Rating: 3
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