Elderly & Death

Question 1

Give 2 positive things that the elderly give to society

Answer 1

Wisdom
Looks after family
Knowledge on historical events
Voluntary work

Question 2

Give 3 options for elderly care

Answer 2

Live with families 
Stay at home 
Retirement homes 
Sheltered housing 
Government paid facilities

Question 3

What is passive euthanasia?

Answer 3

When a patient is not given the medication/nutrients etc that they need to survive

Question 4

What is active euthanasia?

Answer 4

When the patient is given drugs that kills them

Question 5

What is voluntary euthanasia?

Answer 5

When a person asks someone to end their life

Question 6

What does non-voluntary euthanasia mean?

Answer 6

When a person cannot physically ask for someone to kill them but it is seen as their best interest

Question 7

What is assisted suicide?

Answer 7

When someone kills ones self but is assisted with getting ahold of the drugs (etc)

Question 8

Give 3 reasons why some would disagree with euthanasia

Answer 8

Unethical 
Murder - "thou shall not kill" 
People could end up improving their lives 
Doctors should cure and not kill
Sanctity of life

Question 9

Give 3 reasons as to why someone would want to make euthanasia legal

Answer 9

Less suicides that go wrong
Right to die
People have a better choice in how to die
Quality of life

Question 10

Give 3 problems that the elderly face

Answer 10

Invisible to society
Mental health issues
Can’t get a job
Physical health issues