Old people.

[68BabyBlue]

For me, 31-59 has been far better.

It was for me as well, in many respects. Having to go back on the truck at 50 wasn't a plus, but it least I was still physically able to handle it. Mother nature finally made me pay the piper in my 60s. Sure, I'd rather have my old body, but the upside is not having to work. It makes a huge difference if your house is in order when your human capital is used up.

 

[Hey-O]

It was for me as well, in many respects. Having to go back on the truck at 50 wasn't a plus, but it least I was still physically able to handle it. Mother nature finally made me pay the piper in my 60s. Sure, I'd rather have my old body, but the upside is not having to work. It makes a huge difference if your house is in order when your human capital is used up.

It's not what happens or when, it's if you're prepared!! Well done and be proud!!

 

[Hey-O]

It's not what happens or when, it's if you're prepared!! Well done and be proud!!

When my son passed away and Chrysler wanted me to move after I closed two facilities in St Louis, thank God, I stayed home with my wife, where I belonged.

 

[6PKRTSE]

No assisted living in my Family. We have always pitched in as a Family to take care of our Elders. First with my Grandparents, then my Mom almost 3 years ago, and now Dad has his bad days as well. They all were able to live out their wishes. To spend their final days in their own home with Family and loved ones.

It is so sad how society has just became to busy in most cases to take care of their loved ones when they are in time of need.

 

[guy gadbois]

That's great Mr 6PKRTSE, but sometimes its not practical/possible/for the best. I 'get' your sentiments and applaud you for it, but everyone can't do it in every case. It's often a bad situation that requires some professional help...

 

[fourgearsavoy]

Well both my parents died young, Dad first at 66 with Prostate cancer and mom at 71 with brain cancer issues. Luckily her blood vessel broke and she went quick before the agony of living with brain cancer. I'm only 62 and don't really have any plan in place for my eventual demise. People in my family that I have traced don't live into their 80's. I have one son and he knows how much my stuff is worth and everything I own is paid off. I just told him to have me cremated and dump my ashes at the big end of the few tracks I race at. Hopefully I go quick like my parents did.
Gus

 

[1STMP]

Most of the population isn't ready to live that long financially. Those that you see are mostly using the last dime they have to be there. Life can be incredibly lonely when you get to that age and you look around and see that you're basically missing everyone you started with. Getting old isn't for the faint of heart.

Not only lonely, but not being
physicaly fit to be able to do
what a 100 years has ingrained.
Most that live this long usually
lived pretty active lifestyles, and
are now being pushed around in
wheelchairs.
Me..? I'm going to draw every last
breath the lord will give me. Life is
precious and brief. I'll not wish it
away.

 

[Hey-O]

It is so sad how society has just became to busy in most cases to take care of their loved ones when they are in time of need.

That sounds real nice till they're on a ventilator, feeding tube, catheter, and have ALS. Froze in their own body unable to move, except blink for yes and no and defecate on themselves. They need to be lifted several time a day and rotated to keep them free of bed sores, have you ever used a Hoyer lift. If the electricity goes out, the generator fires up and till then, you have to bag them or they'll die. I moved to be closer so we could do that for 3 years, they had no money or outside support.

My mother in law was 94 and lived alone, walking in the park one day and died the next. My parents died an honorable death, the best money can buy. Society can only do so much when everyone in the house has to work. Try it and get back with me.

 

[6PKRTSE]

That sounds real nice till they're on a ventilator, feeding tube, catheter, and have ALS. Froze in their own body unable to move, except blink for yes and no and defecate on themselves. They need to be lifted several time a day and rotated to keep them free of bed sores, have you ever used a Hoyer lift. If the electricity goes out, the generator fires up and till then, you have to bag them or they'll die. I moved to be closer so we could do that for 3 years, they had no money or outside support.

My mother in law was 94 and lived alone, walking in the park one day and died the next. My parents died an honorable death, the best money can buy. Society can only do so much when everyone in the house has to work. Try it and get back with me.

Yep, been there. Tried it, have had to do all of that as a Family. There getting back with you.

I understand not everyone can do everything for everyone in all situations.

 

[Hey-O]

Yep, been there. Tried it, have had to do all of that as a Family. There getting back with you.

I understand not everyone can do everything for everyone in all situations.

It's best I let you go

 

[Dennis H]

That sounds real nice till they're on a ventilator, feeding tube, catheter, and have ALS. Froze in their own body unable to move, except blink for yes and no and defecate on themselves. They need to be lifted several time a day and rotated to keep them free of bed sores, have you ever used a Hoyer lift. If the electricity goes out, the generator fires up and till then, you have to bag them or they'll die. I moved to be closer so we could do that for 3 years, they had no money or outside support.

My mother in law was 94 and lived alone, walking in the park one day and died the next. My parents died an honorable death, the best money can buy. Society can only do so much when everyone in the house has to work. Try it and get back with me.

The realities. I can relate. There is also heartbreak and self doubt that you are doing the right thing and providing the care necessary. Sometimes you just can’t no matter how hard you try.

 

[Hey-O]

The realities. I can relate. There is also heartbreak and self doubt that you are doing the right thing and providing the care necessary. Sometimes you just can’t no matter how hard you try.

Dennis,
There is no right or wrong and what I’ve done is not a sign of a strong man or a good man, I did for my wife. We hired a few skilled nurses, a few days a week, 7 to 3 and turned her living room into a hospital room. Make no mistake, I didn't enjoy it and will never do it again. It left a scar on my wife that has changed her and I was dammed if you do and dammed if you don’t. The ALS patient was my wife’s sister, she was 57. It was the saddest thing I have ever experienced, next to my son's death. My bother walked away because it was to much for him. Life can be brutally unfair and I would NEVER recommend anyone attempting it. Had she not been talked into going on a ventilator, she wouldn't have lived half that long. She asked to be taken off the ventilator and was sedated, she died 20 minutes later. I've done hospice a few times. I was asked by friends and family because I retired young, and they thought I had the time and the heart for it, heart, not so much. My brother asked to walk away and I still love him, I get it.

 

[zyzzyx]

You're paying all those premiums and you hope you go fast???? Hopefully we stick around long enough to enjoy our
life peacefully and get our monies worth! Good luck to all of us!

 

[dadsbee]

Life and death certain sucks at times, as Ulli and I both know they don't have to be old..

 

[Hey-O]

Life and death certain sucks at times, as Ulli and I both know they don't have to be old..
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My heart bleeds for you my friend, yes I get it and I still shed tears over it and I am right now. You know what I thinking. Much love to you and your family...

 

[68BabyBlue]

I lost one of my trucking friends to ALS, a guy I teamed with. Truly tough guy, with no place in his life for denial. Parked the truck three months after diagnosis, went to a wheelchair a week later, colostomy soon after that, and never took the ventilator. He came from an extended farm family, they all shared the load, and he made every decision he could to make the job easier for them. He said if it had to happen, he was the guy best equipped to deal with it. I told him that those us he was leaving behind would be well advised to try to follow his example, but likely were not in the same league.

 

[themechanic]

 

[Dennis H]

I’m done. I’ll check this thread tomorrow.