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csomartoday at 12:25 PM3 repliesview on HN

Are you? Would be happy to die by 65-70 instead of struggling through 80s…


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al_borlandtoday at 12:42 PM

No one knows for sure how they will be in their old age. My grandmother didn’t seem to struggle until her mid to late 90s. That’s a lot of years to leave on the table. Years that allowed her to meet and enjoy time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Had she died at 65, I wouldn’t have even known her. Instead she was around for my entire childhood and well into adulthood.

pferdetoday at 12:49 PM

I'd rather live through my 80s without much struggling. Longevity and quality of life until the end. And I try to live in the way that lends itself towards that.

suddenlybananastoday at 12:27 PM

Easy to say when you're not 65-70.