Dementia seems to be caused by factors in modern life

[glenbo]

This is a most saddening thread.

If diagnosed with early dementia i.e., I'm still fairly lucid, am I the only one here who'd consider euthanasia...and no, not blasting my brains out...too much chance of not adequately finishing he job.

Another dreadful scenario, that is, you're diagnosed with an incurable, hideously painful cancer, you'll suffer for a long time before the relief of death sets you free.

From what I've read and see on cop shows, Fentanyl is a painless way to go.

Oh, am I also a horrible person for such a consideration?

Maybe, but not being religious, in my view doing such a thing is simple logic.

My oldest brother died just a few weeks ago from cancer that started in his pancreas and moved to the liver and intestines. It only took him 5 days from going to ER to dead. While in ICU on hospice care, they were giving him all the fentanyl the law allows and it still wasn't enough. Nurses gave him something else to control the pain, I don't know what. It was a relief for his family that he went so fast.

 

[benenglish]

Oh, am I also a horrible person for such a consideration?

Not. At. All.

I consider Louis Awerbuck to be an inspiration in the way he chose to spare his loved ones and himself all that pain.

 

[Axxe55]

Not. At. All.

I consider Louis Awerbuck to be an inspiration in the way he chose to spare his loved ones and himself all that pain.

aLOT OF PEOPLE FACING A TERMINAL ILLNESS OFTEN CONDIDER SUICIDE TO SPARE THEMSELVES AND LOVED ONE LONG DRAWNOUT PAIN AND SUFFERING