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End of Life Issues

Duppers

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13. A couple of decades makes a difference.

Reply to Farmer-Rick (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 5, 2019, 11:29 AM

Nov 2019

At 94yo the lady in the article had the right to have control over her life, imho.

Yes, the 65yo man was inconsiderate of his family's feelings, even though this was his choice.

I would rather choose my exit then have to suffer terribly. And I have discussed this already with my little family.

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At 94, she was ready to die by fasting. Her daughter filmed it. [View all] mia Nov 2019 OP

Its sad that Rosemary and Mr. Rehm didn't have the option of physician assisted passing. 3Hotdogs Nov 2019 #1

Wow. FM123 Nov 2019 #2

The Ultimate Freedom Roy Rolling Nov 2019 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #4

Same here. StarryNite Nov 2019 #10

I wish I could read the rest of it without paying. Farmer-Rick Nov 2019 #5

He may have failed to explain to them, to have a frank conversation Perseus Nov 2019 #8

They had talks, lots and lots of talks, so he says. Farmer-Rick Nov 2019 #9

A couple of decades makes a difference. Duppers Nov 2019 #13

It baffles me that we still make people go through this. ramen Nov 2019 #6

Agree, totally. Duppers Nov 2019 #11

Wow, what a courageous woman Perseus Nov 2019 #7

Very moving and glad she found peace. Thanks for posting. appalachiablue Nov 2019 #12

I had an aunt who did that. rsdsharp Nov 2019 #14