Analysis Of Why I Hope To Die At 75

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“Why I Hope to Die at 75” Reflection “Why I Hope to Die at 75” by Ezekiel Emanuel was a very informative and insightful article that I found very interesting. My thoughts on it was that I did not agree with anything he said; however, I believe he is very intelligent and thought this out. With him being very active and healthy throughout his life, I could see why he thinks this though. He has seen, and done things that people can only dream about doing. I Agree with Emanuel that aging can be an ugly process; and can hurt the one going through aging as well the family with it. In my opinion, I feel like that there would be a reason for him to get tested even at the age of 75. Wouldn’t you want to live a life after 75 without pain? So why not I honestly understand why he only wants to live to be 75. “We are eternally optimistic Americans who chafe at limits, especially limits imposed on our own lives. We are sure we are exceptional.” I think this is a great quote stated by Emanuel that describes the way people look at aging, and it kind of helps you understand why he feels the way he feels. Emanuel is very wise and In the article he states, that by the age of 75, “my children will be grown and in the midst of their own rich lives. I will have seen my grandchildren born and beginning their lives. I will have pursued my life’s projects and made whatever contributions, important or not, I am going to make.” From that quote, I feel like Emanuel feels like him aging will be too big of a burden that he does not want his family to have. His thoughts reflect the Rowe and Kahn model of successful aging. The Rowe and Kahn model of successful aging consider successful aging demonstrating little or no loss in a constellation of “physiologic functions” and who therefore “would be regarded as more broadly successful in physiologic terms.” As long as Emanuel is physically and mentally there at the age of 75 he will be

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