Charles and Kathleen Watson

[malaise]

Were an elderly couple in Florida. The wife had dementia. He shot her and killed himself. Euthanasia should be easier.
This is so sad. I think they were Jamaican

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/miami/news/elderly-davie-couple-shot-murder-suicide/
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[GentryDixon]

1. Very sad. 😢

[Deuxcents]

2. There have been 2 cases in the last three weeks in a neighborhood east of me..a young couple n an elderly couple

It’s so sad

[malaise]

4. I understand the elderly

Young couples are often domestic violence against the female

[Scrivener7]

3. I take a pretty hefty blood pressure med. I hate having to take it, but my genetics demand it.

But my aunt taught me that it can be a decent off ramp when the time comes. You simply stop taking it and allow things to take their course. When she began to fail undeniably, that's what she did. And she died having a scotch and getting ready to meet with her friends.

She was a great woman in many ways.

[malaise]

5. Yep

I have no problem
With us solving problems when that time comes. My cousin’s wife had assisted suicide. She had terminal cancer

[Scrivener7]

6. Me either. I've had some loved ones go through inhuman horrors. We don't allow dogs to

experience that. But we do it to our loved ones.

[malaise]

9. Agree 100%

[Deuxcents]

7. Dying with Dignity is an organization I recently looked into as the work to change laws for end of life care

I’m very much in the same camp as your dear Aunt

[malaise]

11. They were married for over 50 years

They were inseparable and have lived in their home since 1973.

[Clouds Passing]

8. Charles & Kathleen

[central scrutinizer]

10. We have assisted suicide here in Oregon

But, sadly, a person with dementia would not be eligible. The person has to be verified as lucid and be physically able to take the lethal medicine without help.

[malaise]

12. I can see why

Hard call but they were married for 52 years and were close

[Deuxcents]

13. If the family is aware of onsetting symptoms, could they somehow be able to plan ahead if wishes are known?

For instance, if I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and still had my facilities, could I make arrangements ahead of time with my family’s knowledge?

[Midnight Writer]

14. I'd like to score a supply of street fentanyl to have on hand, just in case.

I have seen too many painful, lingering deaths. Good people with good lives spending their last days suffering, physically and mentally.

Worse, it puts a strain on families, friends, caregivers.

Nobody knows until they are faced with the situation, but I would like to have an easy "offramp" available should I decide to take it.

[malaise]

15. Agree

This needs to change

[H2O Man]

16. That is sad.

I agree that there should be options. That would seem a step in the right direction towards our society's gaining a healthier attitude about death and dying.

Guns are a brutal way. A few years back, my younger son did the clean-up after one of his uncles shot himself. I know that it was -- and still is -- a very tough experience for my boy. I think in urban areas, there are groups that can be hired for that. But there are none here.