{"id":13,"date":"2021-09-12T11:02:09","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T11:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davidrobertparker.com\/?p=13"},"modified":"2022-02-01T10:17:37","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T10:17:37","slug":"i-hope-i-die-before-i-get-old-pete-townshend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davidrobertparker.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/12\/i-hope-i-die-before-i-get-old-pete-townshend\/","title":{"rendered":"I hope I die before I get old (Pete Townshend)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Too late!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pete Townshend<\/em> of <em>The Who<\/em> wrote the song <em>My Generation<\/em> that contains the line <em>&#8220;I hope I die before I get old&#8221; <\/em>on a train and was inspired by the Queen Mother, who is alleged to have had Townshend&#8217;s 1935 Packard hearse towed off a street in Belgravia because she was offended by the sight of it during her daily drive through the neighbourhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"254\" class=\"wp-image-55\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/davidrobertparker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/41hGLopt2KL._SX293_BO1204203200_.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidrobertparker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/41hGLopt2KL._SX293_BO1204203200_.jpg 295w, https:\/\/davidrobertparker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/41hGLopt2KL._SX293_BO1204203200_-177x300.jpg 177w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, Dr Lucy Pollock&#8217;s inspiring text book on growing old <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3lj2B83\">The Book About Getting Older (for people who don\u2019t want to talk about it)<\/a> has a number of references to useful sources on information. So, to make it easier for you, here are those references.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chapter-4-good-news\">Chapter 4. &#8216;Good News!&#8217;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Tinetti&#8217;s 1994 paper on research into the risk of having a fall and how it can be reduced by sensible actions, such as stopping certain medications and doing exercises to improve strength. PDF available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nejm.org\/doi\/full\/10.1056\/NEJM199409293311301\">https:\/\/www.nejm.org\/doi\/full\/10.1056\/NEJM199409293311301<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chapter-5-four-good-things-about-falls\">Chapter 5. Four Good Things About Falls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Close&#8217;s trial to investigate how the risk could be reduced of falling again after a fall. PDF available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/10023893\/\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/10023893\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Hip Fracture Database and its leaflet, <em>My Hip Fracture Care: Twelve Questions to Ask<\/em>. PDF available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcplondon.ac.uk\/projects\/national-hip-fracture-database-nhfd\">https:\/\/www.rcplondon.ac.uk\/projects\/national-hip-fracture-database-nhfd<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A review of many studies examining the effects of exercise on falls. PDF available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bjsm.bmj.com\/content\/51\/24\/1750\">https:\/\/bjsm.bmj.com\/content\/51\/24\/1750<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smile with this lady doing chair-based exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"93 year old grandma laughing while working out - laughing like Tickle Me Elmo.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TnxncSUORGI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chapter-6-not-doomed\">Chapter 6. Not Doomed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Age UK page explaining continence problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/information-advice\/health-wellbeing\/conditions-illnesses\/incontinence\/\">https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/information-advice\/health-wellbeing\/conditions-illnesses\/incontinence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chapter-7-goldilocks-medicine\">Chapter 7. Goldilocks Medicine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Find more information about drugs and the likelihood of there helping here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/managemeds.scot.nhs.uk\">https:\/\/managemeds.scot.nhs.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A study linking anticholinergic drugs with dementia. PDF available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmj.com\/content\/361\/bmj.k1315\">https:\/\/www.bmj.com\/content\/361\/bmj.k1315<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Representative study of the medication-related harm in frailty. PDF available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/ageing\/article\/48\/Supplement_1\/i27\/5308747\">https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/ageing\/article\/48\/Supplement_1\/i27\/5308747<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UK data about the incidence of multiple chronic conditions with age. PDF available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/globalassets\/age-uk\/documents\/reports-and-publications\/reports-and-briefings\/health--wellbeing\/age_uk_almanac_final_9oct15.pdf\">https:\/\/www.ageuk.org.uk\/globalassets\/age-uk\/documents\/reports-and-publications\/reports-and-briefings\/health&#8211;wellbeing\/age_uk_almanac_final_9oct15.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Different to the link given in the book which does not work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch Dr Dee Mangin talking about the TAPER prescribing project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/taper.fammedmcmaster.ca\">https:\/\/taper.fammedmcmaster.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dee Mangin, Researcher \u2014 McMaster University Department of Family Medicine\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IWbdsu-JUNI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Her team&#8217;s paper about patient and carer views. PDF available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6452573\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6452573\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paper Mangin wrote about preventive medicines in old age. PDF available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC1941858\/\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC1941858\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chapter-9-we-didn-t-like-to-say-it\">Chapter 9. &#8216;We Didn&#8217;t Like To Say It&#8217;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best website for information about all kinds of dementia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alzheimers.org.uk\">https:\/\/www.alzheimers.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chapter-10-responding-to-dementia\">Chapter 10. Responding to Dementia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dutch study about prognosis. PDF available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bmjopen.bmj.com\/content\/5\/10\/e008897\">https:\/\/bmjopen.bmj.com\/content\/5\/10\/e008897<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chicago study about prognosis. PDF available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24598707\/\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/24598707\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canadian educational resource about behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychdb.com\/geri\/dementia\/1-bpsd\">https:\/\/www.psychdb.com\/geri\/dementia\/1-bpsd<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chapter-11-driving\">Chapter 11. Driving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Driving Mobility is a charity supported by the Department for Transport and offers assessments for experienced older drivers who may have concerns about their standard of driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drivingmobility.org.uk\">https:\/\/www.drivingmobility.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good advice on driving with dementia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alzheimers.org.uk\/get-support\/staying-independent\/driving-dementia\">https:\/\/www.alzheimers.org.uk\/get-support\/staying-independent\/driving-dementia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chapter-12-decisions\">Chapter 12. Decisions <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Website recommended by the NHS for explaining and making advance decisions (with template).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/compassionindying.org.uk\/choose-a-way-to-make-an-advance-decision-living-will\/\">http:\/\/compassionindying.org.uk\/choose-a-way-to-make-an-advance-decision-living-will\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GMC guidance about care at the end of life. PDF available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmc-uk.org\/ethical-guidance\/ethical-guidance-for-doctors\/treatment-and-care-towards-the-end-of-life\">https:\/\/www.gmc-uk.org\/ethical-guidance\/ethical-guidance-for-doctors\/treatment-and-care-towards-the-end-of-life<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chapter-13-advance-care-plans\">Chapter 13. Advance Care Plans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Study by Professor Clark and his team showing the likelihood of dying among hospital patients. PDF available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/0269216314526443\">https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/0269216314526443<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ReSPECT documentation is described here. It is not used all over the UK but the website explains the principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resus.org.uk\/respect\">https:\/\/www.resus.org.uk\/respect<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chapter-14-a-delicate-question\">Chapter 14. A Delicate Question<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CPR and resuscitation decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resus.org.uk\/home\/faqs\/faqs-decision-making-cpr\">https:\/\/www.resus.org.uk\/home\/faqs\/faqs-decision-making-cpr<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chapter-15-i-know-you-ve-got-to-do-it\">Chapter 15. &#8216;I Know You&#8217;ve Got to Do it&#8217;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>GMC guidance for doctors about capacity and consent. PDF available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmc-uk.org\/ethical-guidance\/ethical-guidance-for-doctors\/decision-making-and-consent\">https:\/\/www.gmc-uk.org\/ethical-guidance\/ethical-guidance-for-doctors\/decision-making-and-consent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also &#8211; GMC guidance about care at the end of life. PDF available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gmc-uk.org\/ethical-guidance\/ethical-guidance-for-doctors\/treatment-and-care-towards-the-end-of-life\">https:\/\/www.gmc-uk.org\/ethical-guidance\/ethical-guidance-for-doctors\/treatment-and-care-towards-the-end-of-life<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chapter-16-capacity\">Chapter 16. Capacity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mental Capacity Act 2005 sets out the basic legislation and is supported by a lengthy Code of Practice. PDF available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/mental-capacity-act-code-of-practice\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/mental-capacity-act-code-of-practice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chapter-17-attorney\">Chapter 17. Attorney<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Appointing a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). PDFs available on the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/make-a-lasting-power-of-attorney\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/make-a-lasting-power-of-attorney<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Appointing a solicitor to help with an LPA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sfe.legal\">https:\/\/sfe.legal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.step.org\">https:\/\/www.step.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any solicitor you consult should be registered with the Law Society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk\">https:\/\/solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chapter-18-not-lost\">Chapter 18. Not Lost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Mannix talking about the process of death. Link in book is incorrect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b06nnqlj\">https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/b06nnqlj<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donating your body (in advance of death) to a medical school via the Human Tissue Authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hta.gov.uk\/medical-schools\">https:\/\/www.hta.gov.uk\/medical-schools<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organ donor team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.organdonation.nhs.uk\/register-to-donate\/\">https:\/\/www.organdonation.nhs.uk\/register-to-donate\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chapter-19-lap-of-honour\">Chapter 19. 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Pete Townshend of The Who wrote the song My Generation that contains the line &#8220;I hope I die before I get old&#8221;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/davidrobertparker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/davidrobertparker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/davidrobertparker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/davidrobertparker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/davidrobertparker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/davidrobertparker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":81,"href":"https:\/\/davidrobertparker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13\/revisions\/81"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/davidrobertparker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/davidrobertparker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/davidrobertparker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}