Chris Mohr, Ph.D., R.D. We all want a long life, but nobody wants a front-row seat to their own decline. I can't remember where I first heard the phrase, but the goal of dying young as late as possible is the only one that truly resonates. After recently losing my father, and navigating the hollow years of his Alzheimer's while simultaneously raising two teenagers, that philosophy feels less like a catchy quote and more like a mandate.