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Experts shed light on how people die from old age.
Nobody ever actually dies of “old age, there's always a pre-existing disease.
Everyone wants to 'die naturally' in their sleep, but there is no such thing.
We very rarely know whether the person in question actually died while sleeping.
Ageing puts you at risk of a variety of illnesses from cancer to dementia.
Many who die in their 90s or beyond have made their peace with death.
Dying of old age would only mean willingness to say goodbye and move on.
In summary, it is a natural process and usually peaceful.
Depending on the time frame and causes of death, people may exhibit symptoms.
Among these are shortness of breath, pain, or delirium.
All can be managed to minimize suffering, maximize comfort, quality of life in remaining days.
Experts from UCSF, Duke University School of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine.
