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Post by OhMy on Apr 29, 2024 8:07:37 GMT -5
I know of several people in our circle that have loved ones with bad dementia.
Horrible disease. I told my wife this morning to put me in an Oregon pod (death pod) if I ever get bad dementia.
My body My choice
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Post by madm002 on Apr 29, 2024 8:41:23 GMT -5
My Dad had ALS. But a version that lingered 10 years. We got to walk that walk with him and finally, when he was septic due to a bad insertion of the catheter, we followed his guidelines in the POA no heroic measures. They kept him comfortable he lasted a week. Tought us all a lesson. My MIL did not have one and when she was in her final hours there was a problem. Get a will and POA done
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Post by ferris1248 on Apr 29, 2024 9:26:12 GMT -5
It's a tough subject to talk about for some, but it's necessary if you don't want to create a lot of pain and suffering later on.
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Post by restlessnative on Apr 29, 2024 12:08:57 GMT -5
This brings back not so fond memories. I had to pull the plug on both my father and brother (different times but both while in my 20s), but there was zero quality of life in both circumstances as they had traumatic brain injuries and were simply on life support. I hope I never have to do that again. Life is not always rainbows and unicorns.
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Post by tonyroma on Apr 29, 2024 19:40:36 GMT -5
The Terry Shivo thing got me and the wife to the lawyer.
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