[Strk321]

“A heart attack is not the same as “assisted suicide”

That’s true; it’s not. William F. Buckley got it right, in my opinion. Had a quick heart attack while writing a column for his magazine. Not a bad way to go.

“we often find that reading a good book, going to a good movie, or sitting in the garden at twilight with a friend or loved one over a cup of tea or a glass of wine can be as wonderful as those things that we enjoyed as children and young adults.”

You can enjoy that if you’re in good health, not if you’re suffering all kinds of debilitating medical conditions.

Do you know that half of all medical expenditures in the United States are for persons over the age of 75?

“I hope that as you continue to grapple with all of the questions and issues of life you will find that it is as precious as it is short. May God bless you, FRiend.”

This particular question has really been nagging at me lately. Given that we’re all going to die eventually, it would be better to be healthy and active to the end. Unfortunately, all too many are not.

[trisham]

Do you know that half of all medical expenditures in the United States are for persons over the age of 75?

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Is that your real concern here? Do you know that someone over the age of 75 is still a human being? Do you know that despite not being in the good health of a 20 year old, that they may still find life worth living?

[wagglebee]

Do you know that half of all medical expenditures in the United States are for persons over the age of 75?

Do you have a point in all of this?

Do you know that the overwhelming majority of the medical expenditures in the US are paid for by the patient's insurance or Medicare (which they have also paid for)?

Do you know that your "concerns" aren't exactly new?

“This person suffering from hereditary defects

costs the people 60,000 Reichmarks during his lifetime.

People, that is your money. Read ‘New People’.”

[DJ MacWoW]

Given that we’re all going to die eventually, it would be better to be healthy and active to the end. Unfortunately, all too many are not.

I'm 60 and have scoliosis with herniated disks. I'm also going blind in one eye. Are you suggesting that I'm useless?

I have 40 rose bushes that I planted in clay and rocks. It is a thing of beauty. Who are you to say who is "useful"?