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bexyrex t1_j512mt6 wrote

Reply to comment by No_big_whoop in Family Dynamics and Doctors' Emotions Drive Useless End-of-Life Care. Surveys repeatedly indicate that nearly all people would rather die peacefully at home, yet painful, long-shot treatments remain common, and efforts to reduce usage have failed by Wagamaga

I worked in a nursing home for 6 months after college trying to find my career path( was trying to become a PA and needed healthcare experience and instead now I'm a therapist). But being near that much end of life or post injury rehab just taught me that I don't want life saving measures. If I'm dying let me go out peacefully and comfortably. I've had enough trauma and suffering for a life time.

But like if I get the kind of illness (dementias) where I will lose myself and my memories and have to relive my early life experiences.... I will literally not tell anyone and take myself out of the equation as peacefully as possible like the woman from an article I read who got end of life care delivered from Mexico and got to spend time with her family for a year before finally passing happy and safe.

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justme_mb t1_j52jy56 wrote

Would you be able to share the article info please, I may need this care in the not too distant future.

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justme_mb t1_j52kc5a wrote

>But like if I get the kind of illness (dementias) where I will lose myself and my memories and have to relive my early life experiences.... I will literally not tell anyone and take myself out of the equation as peacefully as possible like the woman from an article I read who got end of life care delivered from Mexico and got to spend time with her family for a year before finally passing happy and safe.<

Would you be able to share the article info please, in case this care in the not too distant future.

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