By switching the topic of discussion away from retirees and to ill people, you’ve effectively pulled a bait-and-switch.
Nope, I don’t think so. You said:
They are not expecting some future change in their circumstances that would render death suddenly a thing that they want.
and this is plainly false—it’s false not just for ill people. Retirees are quite aware that their health and mental abilities will continue to worsen with age.
Nope, I don’t think so. You said:
and this is plainly false—it’s false not just for ill people. Retirees are quite aware that their health and mental abilities will continue to worsen with age.