Research The 3 ways people choose to die + Centenarians reveal 4 habits for a longer life

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The 3 ways people choose to die
https://bigthink.com/thinking/the-3-ways...se-to-die/

KEY POINTS: In her 2024 book Nothing to Fear: Demystifying Death to Live More Fully, hospice nurse Julie McFadden explores and explains everything she’s learned about death, dying, and the dead. McFadden explores a strange but surprisingly common phenomenon: the ability people have to choose when to die. It might mean waiting for family to say goodbye or for a special milestone, but McFadden explains that sometimes we have power over our death.

INTRO: There are some people who just know when they’re going to die. I don’t know how they know, but they know. There are others who even seem to choose when they’ll die. Of course, not everyone appears to have control over their time of death, but when they do, I often see one of three things happen:

• The person waits to die until every last one of their family members or friends arrives to be present with them.
  
• The person waits to die until every last family member or friend leaves the room or the house.
  
• The person waits to die until after a milestone has occurred.

All of these scenarios are so common in my experience, and I’ve seen each of them play out many, many times. Let’s take a closer look at them... (MORE - details)

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We reviewed the health habits of centenarians. These 4 things could lead to a longer life
https://theconversation.com/we-reviewed-...ife-235100

INTRO: The number of centenarians around the world rose from 151,000 in 2000 to 573,000 in 2021. People are living longer, and we can expect to see more people reach 100 in the years to come.

Centenarians exemplify successful ageing, often experiencing fewer chronic diseases and maintaining independence in daily life well into their 90s. While genetics contribute to longevity, modifiable factors account for more than 60% of successful aging.

But what sort of factors specifically contribute to living to 100? To find out, we reviewed lifestyle and health habits of centenarians and near-centenarians (those aged 95–99) worldwide.

Our recent review included 34 observational studies published since 2000. Here are four key factors we found contribute to extreme longevity... (MORE - details)

COVERED:

1. A diverse diet with controlled salt intake

2. Lower medication use (4.6 versus 6.7 medications)

3. Getting good sleep (7-8 hours)

4. Living environment (most lived in rural areas)

[Magical Realist]

So often I've heard that people on the verge of dying will do so once their spouse or loved one leaves. It happened with my dad. We were all gathered in the living room as he sat in his recliner ready to go. My mom left the room and at that moment he passed. My mom was so mad that she wasn't there when it happened. The hospice nurse explained that it is a common thing that happens.

When my mom was dying, she held out for Christmas morning, the moment I showed up and said goodbye to her. That was her favorite moment of the year, when all the kids would wake up to find the gifts Santa had left. I am certain she left the earth intentionally just at that moment..

Ofcourse for any of this to happen at all assumes the dying and usually unconscious person has some sort of awareness of things such that they can time their own passing. This of course subverts the typical materialist narrative of us just being physical bodies and brains. It is compelling evidence for the existence of some sort of consciousness going on even when we are unconscious and dying---yes...a soul that is somehow intentionally orchestrating its own ETD.