Senior Citizens is anyone considering a DNR order in their instructions?

I made it clear in my living will,I don't want to be a burden on my family or the tax payers, I do not call living with no hope of ever getting better a good quality of life

I find it odd that you are barely considered an adult at age 21. If you are a Senior Citizen starting at age 50 then you are only a young adult for what 10 years? Then middle aged at 30-50 and a Senior citizen for the next ...? 50 years (give or take a few)? In all fairness, middle age should be about 45-70 and Senior Citizen abt 70- 100. There can be a vast difference in health and mobility of a 50 year old as compared to a 100 yr old person. Lumping everyone into Senior Classification, as seems to be the trend is short sighted and ridiculous.

I was once in healthcare and from what I know only when a person is very sick or is dieing is a DNR paper put on their door. I suppose they either sign it themself or they say that's what they wish, or they tell family ahead of time and the person puts an "X" for their name and there are onlookers who would vouch for that decision. I don't know anyone who gives that kind of directive when they are healthy, usually people just do a Living Will. As I know it, the Living Will allows anyone to disconnect a person from life support if they no longer respond. Why not just do a Living Will?

No, I do not have an illness that would make me consider a DNR at this point. If I had a chronic illness where I was suffering past my ability to cope or if I had a terminal illness, then I would have a DNR. My husband and my daughters do have my durable power of attorney for health care issues, but only if I am incapacitated, my husband is primary and then my daughters. They are fully aware that if I am brain dead or very unlikely to recover from a sudden illness or injury, then I'd like to be an organ donor and then pass on. At this point; I want CPR if something happens; refusing CPR without having a terminal illness just doesn't make sense to me in my current state of health.

I'm 49 and have already signed mine. I have CHF and many other health problems, so I wanted to make sure that my wishes are followed. I have a copy in my wallet along with my ICE information and a list of my medications. There is also a copy on file at the Dr's office and at the hospital.

Yes, I don't want to be a veggie or a burden on my husband or kids.

You need to talk about this issue with your "loved ones" because, according to my step-son, the doctor, relatives that complain and carry on about keeping you going will often prevail because most doctors are afraid of being sued and will do the bidding of the people who are not comatose. So, talking with your Doctor and the kids at the same time, before surgery, is a great idea.

Yes, I need to get DNR order filled out. I have so many health conditions, some quite painful at times and at my age 67, I prefer not to be "brought back". If I were young and healthy it would be different.

Some of my family know my wishes already.

I'm in good health and would only consider that if I had a terminal illness. At this point in my life, I would definitely want CPR. Previous people had said that advance directives do no good unless you have them with you. I agree and keep a copy in an envelope in my purse. My family knows my wishes and I would hope that they would follow them.I often tell clients to keep them in a plastic bag stuck to the front of their refrigerator and clearly marked so any ambulance attendant will be sure to take them.

I sure do ! It kinda makes me feel like I'll be in control even in death and I'm that type of person. It's a great idea and takes so much burden off the family. Make sure that you know the right way of doing it and how to keep it up dated as some states are different.

Yes I am filling one out to be taken with me when I go in for surgery. I will have copies made to be given to my family and close friends. I have followed news clips about people who should have been let go, but media and churches turn it into a circus. I would think those people would have wanted dignity.