Question of the Day — 8/30/05

Issue: World’s Oldest Person Dies in Netherlands: 115-year-old woman dies peacefully in her sleep /Associated Press

DFO: We have some longevity in my family, with many aunts and uncles reaching their early 80s and my godfather checking out at 89. Mom’s now 80 and doing fine. But many of the relatives had quite a fight with various illnesses, including Alzheimers, diabetes and cancer in their later years. Dunno if living to 115 is a worthy goal.

Question: When is it time to go?