Longevity: A Family Comparison
Longevity: A Family Comparison (by Dewayne Allday) Our looks, cultures, religions (or non-religion), sex, locations, opinions and politics may vary, but one thing we certainly share is death. Our absolute commonality; we all die. How and when is the only question. That said, a profound philosophical question is “When will that day come?” That is, “barring societal collapse, mutual nuclear destruction, car wreck, plane wreck, chain smoking or a life filled with excessive and risky debauchery, what are the odds that we will live into our 90s (nonagenarians) or into our 100s (centenarians)?” There are reasons we may not want to know. Likewise, there are valid reasons to find out. Rest assured, the probability that life insurance companies have investigated the DNA associated with longevity is high, especially for larger policies that require blood tests. Imagine my surprise some years ago when I was quoted for a policy and began paying ...
