What a shame

I doubt whether she took the advice!
At 96 yrs old it’s time to carry on the old traditions, unless she was drinking a bottle a night, which I doubt.

I hadn’t heard that she’d been advised to stop drinking, why would that be ? My mum drinks several whisky’s every evening and has heart problems, two heart attacks this year. When I’ve mentioned it to the Dr’s they’ve been unconcerned. But even if she was advised to cut down, or stop she wouldn’t. She’s 91 and says it helps her sleep.

I wouldn’t think it would have made any difference to her either way. Her mother certainly lived even longer and I believe she was more than just a tippler. She loved to be a wonderful age and I think things were more difficult after her husband died.

her one little indulgence so late in her life Really?!

I think the majority of people do not blindly take their doctors advice without questions. Most people respect the experience and knowledge of doctors and specialists, but also use their own initiative and help themselves.

Sorry but I have too much respect for the medical profession to think this. Where would we be without them ?

“Her one little indulgence” . Hardly !!