I have been giving getting old some thought. I will let you know when I get old what I decided.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I've heard that getting old is better than the alternative- not getting old.

Not always. Terry Schiavo was getting older.

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

Iced tea diets are rough.

Up to a point, as long as you can still function and contribute.

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

That is how she had her heart attack and ended up that way. Potassium deficiency.


I am on the fence with situations like that as far as cutting life support.

Some days I think it sucks, but so far it beats the alternative.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I have heard stories of people having DNR tattooed on their chest but I've never seen it with my own eyes.

Nursing homes, even nice ones, creep me out in the worst way. I hate the smell, the sounds, the whole thing. I have had residents spit at me as I roll one of their newly-deceased neighbors out on a cot. I have had residents beg me to take them with me, I had my grandfather beg me to kill him when he was in nursing care.

I have also met folks who are 100, or really close to, and are hale and hearty, spry, a few still driving. I was trying to make funeral plans with a man once, he told me he was still a young man and wasn't ready for that. I asked how old he was, he replied, 93.

There are OLD 70 year olds, and young 100 year olds, some of it is genetic, some of it is lifestyle choices, some of it is dumb luck, a lot of it is attitude.

I have enough cardiac issues in my family that I don't expect old age to ever be an issue for me, but I sincerely hope I croak before I become a burden on anyone. Then I can be laid out in that Marsellus Mahogany casket and sent off...

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2002 Ford ZX2
2 x 2013 Honda Civics

I understand.

My killing you is depriving YOU of YOUR life. IF it is YOUR life, shouldn't YOU have final say in what you want? If you can't speak, I would think it should be the right of the one closest to you.

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

The most important thing is to tell your family and anyone close to you about your wishes, wearing a bracelet and having signed forms easily accessible is another good thing too. Maybe put the phone number of your dpoa on the bracelet too The more people who know about it the better.

It's also important for people to all know you want the same thing - mixed messages from different people usually don't make first responders feel too good about not resuscitating the patient.

How many here have long term care insurance? I don't, yet, but it is part of my planning process.

Depends. If your mind was still sharp, but body was failing....that would be harder than suffering with alzheimers. My wife is a Geriatric NP....she deals with these issues daily.

I have long term disability insurance and life insurance to take care of my family. I have no intention of allowing myself to need "long term care."

I don't have it yet, but I will look at buying it when I'm about 50 years old since the premiums are affordable when you are younger.

I have large life insurance and disability insurance policies, so my family will be able to keep our house and maintain their current lifestyle in the event of my death or permanent disability.

My kids will have to pay for their way through college, though.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".