It is yet another disgusting story of the lack of compassion for the disabled and elderly. Dying with dignity my @ss! Dignity would at least include friends and family at your bedside. This son is so caught up in himself, that he cannot lower himself to be with his father in what could be some of his last days. Instead, he turns and runs like a coward, not wanting to see the way he is hurting his father by his decision. His actions show that he is somewhat aware that death by dehydration won't be pleasant to watch.
Anyway, Jeb Bush's phone number is on my tag line. Maybe Jeb needs some calls too. It's getting out of hand...if the United States doesn't condone torture, there's sure a lot of it going on in Florida.
"The man was responding", Vinson says, "it's baby steps but he was responding. He would take my hand if I told him to, he was responsive to commands. They allow you a swab to wipe the lips off--he would take it from my hand, put it in his mouth and suck for all he was worth. He could raise his hands, raise his legs, hold his leg up on command. At one point, someone told him to pick up his right arm which he can't do so he took his left arm over and picked up his right. One of the doctors came in Sunday morning and asked me how I am and I said well, you know at this point I'm not fine. He said what's the problem and I said this man doesn't belong here. He says why do you say that and I said because of all the things that he can do. He said, well, what can he do?"
"What would impress you", Vinson said to which the doctor responded, 'to hear him speak".
FV says: Ted only 73 years old. From New York, visiting Florida, ends up in a hospice for a stroke. Last time I looked strokes were NOT A TERMINAL ILLNESS.