@johnquiggin

I read it differently. I’ve seen friends whose lives have been significantly impacted by the lingering… existence of very elderly relatives.

I don’t know what the answer is. I know some oldies are against “assisted dying,”fearful that they could be bullied to go before they’re ready. And I’m guessing a lot of significantly disabled people also feel threatened.

But I really don’t like the idea of merely existing for years at the end of my life.

We’ve all heard of nasty, cruel, greedy adult children being found guilty of elder abuse. But I’m sure there’s other dedicated loving people who find that they are merely existing, due to the restrictions placed on their lives by their duties to their elders.

Of course, in a less greedy, capitalistic, individualistic society…