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Hoyt

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2. Economics forcing a lot of countries to do things previously unimaginable. Not Obama's fault

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Sun Mar 23, 2014, 11:32 PM

Mar 2014

this time, although I'm sure some will try to pin it on him.

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Japan Moves to Limit Bedbound Elderly On Feeding Tubes [View all] FarCenter Mar 2014 OP

Because they can run to McDonalds instead? TexasTowelie Mar 2014 #1

Economics forcing a lot of countries to do things previously unimaginable. Not Obama's fault Hoyt Mar 2014 #2

So the incredible number of Japanese who live long lives JimDandy Mar 2014 #3

It may extend the average life by a few months FarCenter Mar 2014 #4

Hmm... 2.3 years isn't enough to account, though, JimDandy Mar 2014 #14

wow...nt Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #10

What an awful way to end your life. Nye Bevan Mar 2014 #5

Being on a feeding tube is not a terrible way to live Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #7

For some people... pipi_k Mar 2014 #11

Is being on an oxygen tube terrible? Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #12

Like I pointed out... pipi_k Mar 2014 #16

Someone close to me is on oxygen and I hope she lives a long time. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #20

Actually that's not pipi_k Mar 2014 #28

I watched a man 840high Mar 2014 #38

OK... pipi_k Mar 2014 #43

I'm glad she died 840high Mar 2014 #45

That's why we have living wills malaise Mar 2014 #8

My MIL had one pipi_k Mar 2014 #15

My mom died 20 years ago come July malaise Mar 2014 #27

I'm so glad pipi_k Mar 2014 #29

Same for me..."30 percent of seriously ill people surveyed in a hospital said they would “rather die adirondacker Mar 2014 #32

I'm not spending one single day in a nursing home malaise Mar 2014 #33

Me neither...even pipi_k Mar 2014 #34

Careful. That's what my mother said and I did my best to keep her out of one. adirondacker Mar 2014 #35

I get your point malaise Mar 2014 #39

Most of us want to exit peacefully without burdening others. adirondacker Mar 2014 #41

My dad spent the last 4 years of his life on a tube after his stroke FrodosPet Mar 2014 #9

its not clear from your post if the tube was more terrible for you or your dad. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #17

Not like you have much choice! FrodosPet Mar 2014 #30

. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #31

! adirondacker Mar 2014 #37

Pneumonia from food aspirated into the lungs is a major killer of elderly. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #6

That's what my relative's Dr told us when we asked to JimDandy Mar 2014 #19

I'm under the impression for food risk pneumonia a tube is safer than eating. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #22

What would you prefer they die from? Barack_America Mar 2014 #21

I think if you have a choice between dying of food aspirated pneumonia or going on a tube for a Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #23

Sounds like Goldman Sachs talking austerity is good for Japan. Octafish Mar 2014 #13

This is interesting for Japan. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #25

From the personal stories in this thread I just want to say Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2014 #18

Thanks NU Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #24

If there are people on feeding tubes who aren't Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2014 #26

How do you say "death panels" in Japanese? KamaAina Mar 2014 #36

First of all I want to know what type of feeding tube? The ones that they shove down your throat or jwirr Mar 2014 #40

The article refers to "stiching up the incision" upon removal FarCenter Mar 2014 #42

Okay. I hesitate to say they are totally wrong limiting this use. Not for the young like my daughter jwirr Mar 2014 #44