The pacemaker only consists of a few parts that work together to operate the heart’s muscles and control the heart’s speed. The three parts are called the generator, the lead, and the electrodes. The generator, which is like the central command of the pacemaker, generates electrical pulses. The generator contains a battery that is expected to last up to 10 years and then will need to be replaced. The leads are wire-like pieces that are inserted into a vein that leads into a chamber of …show more content…
Older adults already have many hardships that have come with age. They could be suffering from arthritis, cancer, injuries, or many other diseases, and the pacemaker is the only thing keeping them going. Also, they could have gone through depression due to the death of a husband or wife and not be motivated to live without their loved one. To deactivate the pacemaker, a magnet is held over the generator of the pacemaker, which will shut it down. After the pacemaker is shut down, it can cause symptoms that will eventually lead to death, or immediately cause death. Families may decide that it is best that their struggling family member to have their pacemaker disabled because they don't want to see them have to struggle through life with a