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Elderly have a DUTY to die? What about all the investment that they put into raising us or our parents? They have earned the right to live until they themselves are ready to die. I do believe they should do everything in their ability to save and invest for their retirement and health care in their later years but for us to say that they OWE it to the rest of us is so disrespectful. They (granted there are the few lazy shitbags out there that have lived off everyone their whole life but I'm talking in general) have earned to priviledge to be cared for in their older years. My grandparents invested and worked their asses off their whole productive adult life. My grandmother required a couple years of special care before she passed away but she earned that care and wasn't in pain when she passed. She left a legacy and had last words for everyone. My grandfather who is still alive is nearing 90 and still enjoying life. He still has financial rescources such that he is nothing of a finacial burden to anyone but has rather been an assistence to his children and grandchildren. He still enjoys golfing and travel and visits those of his peers in homes and assist them. You can not ask someone to plan to die before they are ready. That is such a selfish thought it makes me want to irk. Now if the person is totally incompacitated (unconscious) and in pain I would consider debate on that subject. I would not want to be trapped in a completely helpless painfilled body when there was no hope for me to regain any control over my body.
The elderly can teach us so many things. There is no true economical value that can be placed on that education source and pool of experience that they offer. It's up to us to take advantage of it.
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"Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama
My Karma just ran over your Dogma. 
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