Health

You know I would rather die knowing my loved ones than trying to figure out who they are

This is just not that tough a call for me. There's no way I'd want to spend another minute on this Earth if it meant not being able to remember a loved one, perform a simple task, or recall my own name. That's just not living to me. Don't get me wrong. I do appreciate the life I've been given, but honestly what kind of life would it be without your mind intact?

Wow, very tough! I want to live a long life but i want to remember my life. I wouldnt want my family and kids to see me that way. I guess it would also depend on the level of dementia.

WOW this was a really hard one to choose a side on. =/ I can't help but think of my loved ones in this situation. Not that we really have a choice, but thinking about it makes you look to the future. I have been through this before with loved ones and it is heartbreaking.

This really is a legitimate question that directly affects a significant amount of people. It's certainly easy to sit here as a 30 year and take this side but would likely be quite different if I was twenty years older with the increased odds of developing this illness. Alzheimers is heartbreaking; it's extremely difficult to watch someone you love slowly slip away until there's little left. Regardless, for the time being I'd prefer to go out with my mind in tact; reminiscing on the memories made along the way.