My mom's primary physician is so calm and laid back with her. He supports her aging with no drama, no extreme measures. I feel lucky to have him in her life.

I love that you shared that your dad felt better after he stopped going to doctors. At that age, each person has their own level of tolerance and autonomy. We must remember that they have the right to choose what happens to their bodies. I was fortunate to watch my father-in-law make an end-of-life decision when he was diagnosed with a rare cancer, and they were going to "cure" him with surgery. My father-in-law took his time to consider what life would look like with the surgery versus without the surgery. He had a great heart to heart talk with me, as well as his pastor. He decided to decline the surgery, and HIS DOCTORS flipped their lids! They told him that he was making a mistake, and committing suicide! I couldn't believe it!! My father-in-law was of sound mind and had great judgement about his situation, and made a deeply personal decision about what he wanted the rest of his life to look like. After declining the surgery, they gave him 3-6 months to live. What really happened is that he was happy to continue working, spending time with his family, partake in birthdays and holidays, eating and drinking, for another 18 months!!!! He was very happy with his decision, and only started to have any type of pain about 2-3 months before he passed away. He had hospice only for less than 24 hours. I so admired his decision and I supported him all the way. He kept his personal autonomy and dignity to the end, and did not let the doctors bully him into taking their "cure".

I lost everyone by age 24, taking care of my grandmother (70s Alzheimer's), father murdered, mother major heart attack and then my step father. Sacrifice is taboo in America. Think outside the box, remember who took time the time to show you about life and there is nothing more important than the wind on your face, the sunrising and sunset.. life is one time; recognize and appreciate it! Your life is not more important than what you have to live with, in death. Take care of loved ones and remember that someone is watching and you will need the assistance one day as well.

@jeniselamarbrown

4 жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing this...i'm taking care of my mother...and i feel the same way...every moment is so precious.

@PaintedShovel

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this beautiful reminder. You are love incarnate.

Excellent - wow - thank you Amy and a BIG thank you to Dad too. What a blessing!

Thank you. That was so informative ❤

Thank you Amy ,very helpful...a a nurse working with the elderly I get this .

I agree with this woman

SO TRUE.

thank you, Amy and Mr. Cameron!

Late to show, but thank so very much as the information you presented was again helpful

In South Australia, it's not so predatory. The private hospitals provide great quality care. The public hospitals are chronically under-resourced and almost useless. Two extremes.

Can we see the peer-reviewed studies supporting the outcomes stated in this talk? It's easy to say we shouldn't rob people of the ability to become disabled in certain ways often seen in the aged while we're still young ourselves. When I'm elderly and have some treatable impairment, I want the ability to choose it.

Amy, I loved, loved, loved this talk!!! I got one very important takeaway from your talk...hang on to my Swiss Army Knife!!! Mike Wadley

Great

I honestly hope I pass before I need any help They dont treat the elderly that nice in this Country

Whhhoooo!

More research should be conducted how to die peacefully and without fuss.

@osharedayz3762

2 жыл бұрын

Research? There is no need for research; it's just called dying peacefully! It's literally that simple once folks are willing to accept death as being natural!

Getting older and wiser was appreciated in our parents generation. Not any more. We all die foolishly including doctors, of course.

50% of the angioplasties result in dementia... My dad who was still doing pushes and karate at 79 is now in memory care with dementia at 82. I wonder if his angioplasty was related. Stop doing procedures on your elderly parents.

the world should start recognising chinese doctors. Not China specifically, but the logic behind it is definately more wholesome tha western healthcare

talk about 20 pills daily regimen for an 80 year old, SMH!!!