If someone is 96yrs old has a heart attack what would you make of this?

[VladmirsPoutine]

So a 96yr old man has a heart attack. Most mornings he has bacon/eggs etc fried in oil. Would your position be to cut down on the oily foods because they aren't very healthy for anyone at that rate let alone a near centenarian but would your view be well you're 96 so if you fancy also breaking out a crack-pipe have at it!!!

Just curious as I'm not sure where I stand on this and I do have a stake in this particular battle.

If i make it to 96 and I want bacon eggs, I'll be bloody pissed off if I'm told to avoid it for the sake of my health.

Team crack pipe here.

At that age… whatever he wants!

When my Nan's heart started failing, she completely lost her appetite due to medication. A good meal for her was a slice of buttered white bread with 2 or 3 salted crisps in. Or a fruit trifle. We didn't care what she ate as long as she ate something.

Sorry to hear that. A heart attack independent of other heart failure isn't the same as heart failure, the person can pretty much go back to their previous level of functioning or better with rehab etc.

@VladmirsPoutine If he can do some chair-based exercise (or anything else he can safely do) that'd probably be one of the best things for him. Have his consultants etc suggested anything?

At any age, he is very much entitled to have what he wants.

My gran died aged 96 the outlook on her life which we all supported was if she wanted a sherry or G&t at 10am then so be it

I think with current thinking, provided it's part of a diet that's not making you overweight, bacon and egg is a good breakfast. I certainly wouldn't be persuading a 96yo he needs to change anything

Team Crack Pipe.

My sibling made my 91 year old mother give up coffee, for some weird chichory coffee substitute. Or even worse an unstrained medicinal tea that looked Straight Outta Nettle Bush. Coffee was one of her last few pleasures, he took it away from her..
I still made her coffee, on the three or four times a week I was there. Rest of the time it was banished 😢 She died 6 months after he moved in with her.

Let him die happy eating bacon and eggs rather than miserable eating porridge!

Definitely have the full fry up everyday and enjoy !

Let him enjoy it.

Let him have what he wants. My step grandad had cancer, incurable, he had his whisky and cigars until he died.

To surmise #TeamCrackpipe

@Aquamarine1029

I can't believe that you would even consider regulating what a 96 year old eats. Honestly, that is just cruel and bizarre as fuck.

🤦🏼‍♀️ OP quite clearly stated that she's responsible for making his food

Sounds like he still has full capacity to make his own decisions. Let him enjoy what he wants. Even in many hospices you get alcohol and unhealthy food.

At that age I would be cracking on with whatever lifestyle I want. Quality of life over quantity for me every time and if that’s what made me happy I’d carry on.

Let him have what he wants if you can easily provide it.

Seriously!

Ah enjoy what he wants all the way!

What's wrong with prawns?! puts down my prawns

Does he have dementia so severe he's totally unaware of what he's doing?

If not, then it's his choice. Talk to him about it, see what he thinks and do that.

You can have your own feelings on this, but don't infantilise him. How would you feel if people a lot younger than you were making decisions for you like you were a child?

Let him enjoy his breakfast!

Prawns are high in cholesterol which some people still think is bad for us, but most opinion is now that dietary cholesterol and the problem cholesterol in our blood are not related.

Id let him have his oil and accept hearts dont last forever

This. And I’m a nurse.

If we were talking about someone in their 60’s or 70’s in the same position I’d feel differently, but at 96, I’d say crack on and enjoy yourself, my love.

Team crack pipe here!

Team crack pipe. If I get to 96 I intend to have baileys on cornflakes for breakfast.

I'd say, let him eat what he wants. If he wishes to vary his diet, help him to do so, but otherwise let him enjoy himself as much as he can. There's one consequence that one can guarantee will not result in his case: he will not die young!