Reflection Paper On Aging

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Throughout this class I have learned a lot about the process of aging. Going into the semester I thought that I had a good idea of all of the processes and complications that I will face as I continue to age. I do not think I was prepared for the amount of information that I would learn about how complicated the process truly is. I have learned a lot about the aging process and the steps I can take to not only make my aging process better, but also improve the process for those in my family and others around me. I hope to show you in this final examination what I have learned and how I plan on implementing that in to my daily routine to get the most out of life.
1. My life expectancy for livingto100.com was 76 years old and on http://gosset.wharton. upenn.edu/mortality it was 80.1 years. I will probably have to support my self for about 11-15 years if I retire at the age of 65. This is quite a lot of time to support yourself when you are not working anymore. One
In my state of Maryland your living will states your wishes for future life sustaining treatment issues. It pertains to three situations: When death from terminal conditions is imminent despite the application of life-sustaining procedures; a condition of permanent unconsciousness; and endstage condition, which is advanced progressive and incurable. While I am not sure at this time that I would give power of attorney to it would defiantly be my brother of my significant other. If I meet any of the conditions listed in the Maryland advanced directive I would not want to keep on life support. If I would have no quality of life left I think it is best to end it there. While my opinion may change, as I get older it is certainly how I fell now. My family has always been rather open about things like this and I know my fathers wishes, I haven’t had any real trouble discussion these topics with them. I would certainly prepare a living will so that my wishes are held when I am not able to state them my

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