Prolonging Living or Prolonging Dying?

Silpat
Tue, 09 Aug 2016 19:14:23 +0000

@HImom, I fully agree. Living with chronic pain is something many people cannot fathom. My kids are not aware of the extent of my medical issues. When the time comes, I also want “to die peacefully and with dignity at home instead of painfully being hooked to machines which just get in the way.”

My biggest fear is that I may develop Alzheimer’s, like my dad, or some other form of dementia, like my mother, and not be capable of taking the actions necessary to end life on my own terms. Dh understands and agrees with my feelings on this topic, but said he will not take any steps to actively assist.