Advice For Old Folk?

e4chris

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31 May 13

bill718

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Seattle

Joined: 03 Sep 06
Moves: 3298

02 Jun 13

Originally posted by e4chris
This story was on the front of the Mirror yesterday

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/dignitas-suicide-psychiatrist-who-declared-1923305

An OAP with Dementia was given a letter by a psychiatrist to justify them taking there life at a suicide clinic in zurich. Talk about a fools compassion, stories like this are so sad and I disagree with assisted su ...[text shortened]... eryone has it!!

Your thoughts? when should old folk realise they can't support themselves?

This is a difficult issue. I think health officials in the USA and Europe do a decent job dealing with this, but they only have guidelines to follow, and since we're not all stamped out of the same mold, mistakes are to be expected.

whodey

Joined: 02 Jan 06
Moves: 12857

03 Jun 13

What progressives need to do is pass a law stating that once you reach a certain level of age or health crisis, that you be euthenized. Maybe they can start with Tea Party members.

e4chris

Joined: 19 Jan 13
Moves: 2106

03 Jun 13

Originally posted by bill718
This is a difficult issue. I think health officials in the USA and Europe do a decent job dealing with this, but they only have guidelines to follow, and since we're not all stamped out of the same mold, mistakes are to be expected.

One thing that bugs me in the UK is people complaining about the quality of care workers - they get attrociuos min wage pay for a demanding job - it should pay about double what it does now, then you will get a smile!