I've heard and read news about that. Scares me in a way. Sometimes I reckon we need to let mother nature do it's job. Wonder where we'd fit that many people on this earth.
I wonder if modern medicine will end up keeping a body physically alive but their minds are useless. How old would on have to work if they knew they were going to live to 120? What would be expected of the children to take care of adults who are well over 100 years old. In that there is a shortage of nursing homes already, would the government and private sector really be able to afford this?

I for one, hope that when my mind and body start to go, to the point where I'm a detriment, I get to practice euthanaisa.

I have a 90 year old auntie who is as bright as a button, really switched on - but her physical health lets her down, which is a great pity, if her body would let her she would run rings around most people her age! My mother in law is also 90 (one month apart) - her mind wanders all over the place, has dementia, and lots of health problems - on warfarin etc., has had pneumonia twice this year that required hospital stays, but she is still going. She is very stubborn!

.. my 94 yr old F-I-L bought his first chainsaw just over a year ago .. but my lads had to give him some instruction as part of the deal .. The old picket fence down the back yard has now been reduced in height .. but quite neatly !!

He got cranky when he was told to get off the roof too .. typical old 'C0CKY' .. he was just cleaning the avaporative air-conditioner ..

Still drives around locally .. threatens "Nanna" that he's gonna buy a motorbike and sidecar ..

dont yuh lovem !

Jon

hmmm .. censor didn't like the other word ..

-- Edited by jonathan on Wednesday 6th of July 2011 07:37:41 AM