Elopement — when a resident wanders out of a care home — is a real risk, particularly for people with dementia. But in the vast majority of cases in the state, the facilities are never inspected and rarely sanctioned.
  • Flying Squid
    2•1 month ago

    Would I keep my father alive? No, because he’s not me. I thought we were talking about what I would do with my own life.

    And I gave you my answer- I don’t believe in an afterlife, so I don’t want to end my life unless it has to end. It’s not that you’ll never get an answer, it’s that you don’t like the answer you were given.

    • @yeahiknow3@lemmy.world
      1•1 month ago

      And I gave you my answer- I don’t believe in an afterlife, so I don’t want to end my life unless it has to end.

      WHY? That’s what I’m asking you. You haven’t even attempted to answer this question.

      You don’t like the answer

      You haven’t given an answer, and my guess is you don’t have one. Perhaps the reason you would want to live, even with dementia, is a mystery to you. That’s fine, but just say so.

      • Flying Squid
        1•1 month ago

        Because I enjoy living. I’m not sure why that needs to be made clear to you.

          • Flying Squid
            1•1 month ago

            Yes, again, there is not one type of dementia. Why are you assuming I would only have the kind of dementia where I wasn’t aware I was alive?

            And no I wouldn’t be a burden, I’d be in a nursing home as I have already told my family in the event of dementia.

                • @yeahiknow3@lemmy.world
                  1•1 month ago

                  Here’s how your answer sounds to me:

                  “I would rather pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to waste people’s time wiping my ass long after I’ve lost my mind than help future generations and my loved ones by passing away at a moment of my choosing.”