88 and What Comes Next?

[Mitch86]

One motto I like: "Live as if today was our last day because it well may be."

 

[packleader]

As seniors we know that God will call us sooner or later. But what to expect? How to prepare?

I just read an article, " What We Get Wrong About Death, According To End-Of-Life Workers," by Monica Torres
What We Get Wrong About Death, According To End-Of-Life Workers (msn.com) OR
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/we...p&cvid=4dc135ff6e51405699de8419ed6b157a&ei=55

I hope to live many more years, but nevertheless I am glad I read it, I will re-read many more times, and I shared it with my family and friends. I am now calmer and more peaceful than ever before because now I know how to accept the moment God calls us.

 

[TabbyAnn]

I just read an article, " What We Get Wrong About Death, According To End-Of-Life Workers," by Monica Torres
What We Get Wrong About Death, According To End-Of-Life Workers (msn.com) OR
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/we...p&cvid=4dc135ff6e51405699de8419ed6b157a&ei=55

This is an excellent article and shows many seniors who can’t face their own motality deny the experiences and preferences expressed by their elders who are near or at death. When a long life is ahead, there’s no reason to focus on death. However, when death is closer than a long life, it makes sense to learn a little more about death instead of pretending it doesn’t exist.

 

[Mizmo]

Death is nothing. What is there to learn about nothing....

I am about to hit 90 and have had much illness and pain throughout my life but never really had much thought about death other than leaving things tidy behind me.
I don't think about death in any other way. Life is living as normally as you can. For some of us not so easy.
Whatever lies ahead after death is unknown so why try to understand it while you are alive.

Just my tuppence worth.

 

[TabbyAnn]

Death is nothing. What is there to learn about nothing....

There is much to learn about everything. Many want to know the most comfortable way to die when death is inevitable. And they want others to learn about their lifestyle preferences during the last days of their lives. If you don't want to think or learn about death that's ok. But many would like a more thoughtful approach to it.

 

[Mizmo]

There is much to learn about everything. Many want to know the most comfortable way to die when death is inevitable. And they want others to learn about their lifestyle preferences during the last days of their lives. If you don't want to think or learn about death that's ok. But many would like a more thoughtful approach to it.

Everyone is entitled to try to 'learn' about death if they wish.
As I said in my post....just my tuppence worth...

 

[bowmore]

I am 84 and live life to the fullest. On my birthday, I rented a plane and flew to Santa Barbara. It was also to celebrate the 50th anniversary of my first solo flight.

 

[Chet]

I know I'm old but I refuse to dwell on it. I just keep moving.

 

[ronaldj]

i am 71 and play gin with two 95 year old's every Tuesday
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[Mizmo]

This topic reminded me of this lovely poem I picked up somewhere on the net many years ago
A little off topic but thought you might like to read it.

 

[seadoug]

I had no idea that I was amongst elderly people, me being a mere 85 year young boy, you'll all have to excuse me, I'm going to play at being Tarzan in my treehouse.

Tim, I think your sense of humor will keep you going for many years to come. It certainly keeps us going. Laughter (and the occasional toddy) really is the best medicine.

 

[oldaunt]

I am 84 and live life to the fullest. On my birthday, I rented a plane and flew to Santa Barbara. It was also to celebrate the 50th anniversary of my first solo flight.

My uncle went skydiving AGAIN on his 89th birthday last year. Not sure he will manage it this year.

 

[Manatee]

89 here, I got rid of the oxygen thing a year ago. I take it one day at a time.

I lost my wife of 63 years last December, I must be next. I just keep saying "in 11 years I will be 100".

My father passed at 65, never got to retire.

 

[packleader]

And scanning the Internet, I came yet over another article relevant to seniors, "More people are getting cremated, but what happens to the ashes?" by Katie C. Reilly <https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/m...p&cvid=0ee798815d4343e8b7a40f1387780521&ei=29> For example, I never had heard of, "...biodegradable urns are sold by companies including Let Your Love Grow, Bios Urn or the Living Urn."

This article also refers to a book, "Our Last Best Act: Planning for the End of Our Lives to Protect the People and Places We Love," 2021, by Mallory McDuff (Author), Becca Stevens (Foreword) paperback $16.69 <https://www.amazon.com/Our-Last-Bes...c91f69a1c1de2&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl>

And then I saw by chance, "What Happens During the Cremation Process?" <https://www.dignitymemorial.com/plan-funeral-cremation/cremation/cremation-process.> Yes, some funeral homes offer free information that can be quite useful. Already years ago, I found information at Neptune Society's website that was relevant for me, "Download Our Cremation Answer Book," <https://www.neptunesociety.com/requ...iety&msclkid=a4540ed18ec01c8f1b026ae0c18d09a4> BTW, I think Neptune Society is rather expensive for cremation. Checking local sources, I found cremations available for less than that offered by the Neptune Society.

How do you prepare for the final days?