Budley Doright
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Yes that would be nice ..... if I had to choose
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Hey old farts..how many over 50 yrs?
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Cobnobuler
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I prefer Demerol myself but yeah............
sandhill larry
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I think I'll just catch a ride on a Texas Twister. It might not be painless, but it will be fast.
BarnBuster
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amen to this:
"One of the greatest gifts you can give a grandchild is the gift of financial literacy. Helping them save money early in life and showing them how to make wise spending decisions goes a long way toward a bright financial future."
http://kokomoperspective.com/kp/lifestyles/what-you-can-teach-your-grandchildren-about-social-security/article_9ef7998a-2b86-11e7-a0f8-439edc6a70d8.html
"One of the greatest gifts you can give a grandchild is the gift of financial literacy. Helping them save money early in life and showing them how to make wise spending decisions goes a long way toward a bright financial future."
http://kokomoperspective.com/kp/lifestyles/what-you-can-teach-your-grandchildren-about-social-security/article_9ef7998a-2b86-11e7-a0f8-439edc6a70d8.html
sanjuan
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From the American Institute of CPAs:
http://www.360financialliteracy.org/
No high school student should be given a diploma without demonstrating knowledge of compound interest, IMO.
http://www.360financialliteracy.org/
No high school student should be given a diploma without demonstrating knowledge of compound interest, IMO.
ttystikk
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I am obviously a lil sensitive, even though I hated the old bastard. I know you didn't mean any offense, I got over myself!Yup forgot spelling. And actaully if wanting out a gun is a great choice except for the mess. Suicide is not a joke though tty your right and sorry man, I lost my best friend to a shotgun and I lost all respect for him, not for what he did to him self, I guess some see no other way, I lost respect for him doing it in the family home and punishing them with that. Anywho happier times....it's almost outdoor season .... wooohooo!
HydoDan
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Suicide survivors can be very sensitive, almost PTSD like.. Lost my 16 year old grandson... 2012... Over a girl...
cindysid
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My mother-in law is in a nursing home as I said. She's 86. Just a few years ago, she was a lovely, vibrant, talented woman. She was a great singer and had a pretty good recording contract with Decca when she was younger and in recent years gained a bit of acclaim as a portrait and mural painter.
For the last two years she has been bedridden, shits herself everyday, and has severe dementia. We tried to care for her at home, but we just couldn't do it. It was physically and mentally exhausting and the stress was destroying our marriage, so we put her in the NH. She went thru several facilities and one mental facility when she became violent toward the staff. Now she is so weak and out of it that she poses no threat, but it is so sad to see what her life has become. Hubby goes to visit her at least twice a week, and I go as often as I can stand to. I've made a pact with my oldest daughter NOT to let this happen to me.
For the last two years she has been bedridden, shits herself everyday, and has severe dementia. We tried to care for her at home, but we just couldn't do it. It was physically and mentally exhausting and the stress was destroying our marriage, so we put her in the NH. She went thru several facilities and one mental facility when she became violent toward the staff. Now she is so weak and out of it that she poses no threat, but it is so sad to see what her life has become. Hubby goes to visit her at least twice a week, and I go as often as I can stand to. I've made a pact with my oldest daughter NOT to let this happen to me.
Chunky Stool
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I can relate.
Watched four of my relatives die in nursing homes and it wasn't pretty.
My mother is 83 and is now so afraid of going to a NH that she is deceiving us about her health and well being. She can barely walk and loses her balance when she lifts anything heavy. We are certain that she isn't bathing even though she claims that she is (long story). She won't hire a maid to clean her house and I'm pretty sure it hasn't been vacuumed in at least five years. If you've ever wondered why old people's houses smell "musty", it's probably because they quit vacuuming the carpet.
We take turns calling mom so someone talks to her every day, but we still worry.
ttystikk
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I'm not trying to minimize the pain of those left behind in any way. I'm just trying to take responsibility for my own feelings and not project them onto others unfairly.
I'm sorry for your loss. It never hurts any less, perhaps only less often.
ttystikk
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Quality of life has little to do with its length. Good for you to be proactive about it and to trust your daughter with what is a very adult topic. A lot of families never manage to do that, no matter how old they get.
I can relate.
My mother was diagnosed with cervical cancer & the her oncologist team decided on a very aggressive treatment after surgery. She was violently sick and out of it almost all the time and as a family (her decision too) we decided to stop the treatments. She loved her home and absolutely refused to leave my Dad, said that when she was gone she would leave feet first out the front door.
She got her wish and passed in her own bed surrounded by Dad and the rest of the family.
Sometimes the "Cure" isn't worth it and just makes the remaining time that much worse.
ttystikk
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Clearly a proud and courageous person, I'm sure it was better to remember her last days at home where she wanted to be than undergoing all those treatments.I can relate.
My mother was diagnosed with cervical cancer & the her oncologist team decided on a very aggressive treatment after surgery. She was violently sick and out of it almost all the time and as a family (her decision too) we decided to stop the treatments. She loved her home and absolutely refused to leave my Dad, said that when she was gone she would leave feet first out the front door.
She got her wish and passed in her own bed surrounded by Dad and the rest of the family.
Sometimes the "Cure" isn't worth it and just makes the remaining time that much worse.
Budley Doright
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I didn't bring up the gun and would not use one, guns have a bad enough rap lol. Ya I had a rough time at points with my old man but oddly seem to have adapted some of the things I hated the most lol.
MickFoster
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I wasn't trying to be funny. My point was that healthy people do not want to dwindle away because of irreversible physical or mental illness and that suicide is an option instead of rotting away in a nursing home. Whether you overdose, sit in the garage with car exhaust, or use a gun - the end result is the same.
BarnBuster
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this week would be a good one for all of us to make sure we (and our children and parents) have an up to date and legally reviewed advanced directives, DNR and DPA.
MickFoster
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I don't believe in funerals - when you're gone, you're gone. Regardless of how it ends, whether it be naturally or self inflicted, there is nothing positive about it. If I am in constant pain, diagnosed with alzheimers or an incurable disease, I'm going to end it. My friends and relatives would understand, agree, and support my decision.