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What Age Would You Like To Live To:
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I've asked myself this question loads of times and all I can decide is that I would like to keep going as long as I can remain mobile and independent of self-care.
Is there a specific age you would like to live to? Is there an upper limit that you wouldn't want to exceed?
Is there a specific age you would like to live to? Is there an upper limit that you wouldn't want to exceed?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I agree with Hopkirk.
I am disabled, elderly and live alone but I cope. Quality of life could be much better. I then see a young man in a wheelchair with no legs and wonder why I am complaining.
On the other hand see people moaning about minor things on here and think they need to be less self-centred.
I am disabled, elderly and live alone but I cope. Quality of life could be much better. I then see a young man in a wheelchair with no legs and wonder why I am complaining.
On the other hand see people moaning about minor things on here and think they need to be less self-centred.
This question was probably prompted by the passing of my husband's grandfather last week. He was 90 and spent his last weeks and days lying in bed refusing food or TV until he just expired.
Conversely, my own great grandfather who died in 1983 at the age of 103 was a hypochondriac who worked in the mines in Abercanaid, quit smoking at 97, got a job as a Janitor at the age of 94 and died suddenly on his way to the bathroom. I'm not sure I would want to live until over the age of 100, despite being reasonably independent.
Conversely, my own great grandfather who died in 1983 at the age of 103 was a hypochondriac who worked in the mines in Abercanaid, quit smoking at 97, got a job as a Janitor at the age of 94 and died suddenly on his way to the bathroom. I'm not sure I would want to live until over the age of 100, despite being reasonably independent.
Agree, quality of life. My mum died in a care home, at 93. She was well cared for but had been riddled with osteoarthritis for decades, was hard of hearing, had entropian and dementia to a degree. She couldn't do anything towards the end, apart from lie in bed and smile - she had a wonderful smile. I wouldn't want to live like that. I have to say that the last year or so was the worst, she used to go and join in activities with the other residents.
The story mentioned by TORATORATORA is called, "Life-Line" and can be read online here, https:/ /archiv e.org/s tream/A stoundi ng_Brit ish_Ed. _v01n01 _1939-0 8#page/ n59/mod e/2up
Apologies it's LifeLine it's in several books, this one is only £2...
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I would like to live long enough to see my youngest granddaughter reach perhaps 20 yrs old, but I would have to live to be 96!
My brother has said many times, that he will live to be 112yrs old, goodness knows why!
My quality of life is nowhere near as good as his, so I think perhaps my target would be perhaps 80.
One thing I know for sure, I don't want any of my children, grandchildren and brother to go before me.
My brother has said many times, that he will live to be 112yrs old, goodness knows why!
My quality of life is nowhere near as good as his, so I think perhaps my target would be perhaps 80.
One thing I know for sure, I don't want any of my children, grandchildren and brother to go before me.