Tiredness of life: the growing phenomenon in western society (theconversation.com)
I ran into this a lot when I was a geriatric CNA. Keeping people alive past their natural expiration date is a very profitable business model. We basically warehouse our elderly and ensure they have no purpose or reason to live. I always knew once I heard "Is this all worth it?" from a patient or variations on that theme, they would soon be dying. The psyche naturally knows when it is time to check out. In retrospect I think it would be a great idea for everybody to spend a year working in a geriatric facility while in their 50's. Nothing will prepare one for the aging process any better.
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