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Originally Posted by heth
I have just remembered from last nights programme aswell that the manager of the clinic informed us that there is approx 21% of their clients dont have a illness but want to die as they are "weary of life".
This bit did upset me, and part of me doesnt agree with it.
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Those who are weary of life have just as much reason to make the choice of dying.
In my opinion, for what it is worth, lots of old people die socially long before physical death overtakes them.
What I mean by that is, that their peers die and they are left with very few friends.
Families(and I know generalisations can be far off the mark) are busy with their own lives and have no time to devote to elderly parents...so these elderly people feel like they have 'lived too long'...no-one visits them except perhaps paid carers and the chap who brings their dinner......they can't do the things that they once could, there is no enjoyment, no quality in life......when that happens they may choose to take the option of dying.
Yes G, there should be places in this country where people can end their lives in peace and in the care of professionals dedicated to looking after them, with their family around them to say goodbye.
It might be unpalatable but it is what is needed....and if I were still working in the nursing profession I would happily look after these people.