How is Planned Suicide Different Than Dying with Dignity?
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Q. My neighbor, Sam, is a ninety-year-old widower who has lived alone in his home for several years. His health has deteriorated over the past few months and he frequently comments about how much he misses his wife. His daughter lives far away and only visits on holidays and special occasions. Sam barely manages to do his own cooking and cleaning. I try to help by providing transportation and running
errands, but I’m not always available. Before his wife died, they were proponents of death with dignity, but I hadn’t heard anything mentioned since. However, he seems very depressed and withdrawn these days, and it scares me. What is the difference between death with dignity and planned suicide? What are things I can do as his friend to help him get over his depression and what should I do if he is in fact, suicidal?
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Critter Corner: A Friendship Line for Lonely Seniors
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My father died earlier this year and my mom lives alone. She has friends she sees sometimes, but I can tell she is lonely. I talk to her as much as my schedule allows, but unfortunately, that’s not enough. Is there a place that you know of that she can call just for someone to talk to on occasion?
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