Stephen Gordon has some interesting thoughts about the transition generation (of which I'm probably part) for life extension:

Here's the point. This woman's years in serious decline are lengthened by life extension treatment. Instead of being disabled five years followed by death, she is disabled about 12 years followed by indefinite youth. Which is best?

In the history of the world, this is not a decision that many will face. Obviously those who are already dead never had a choice. And hopefully people who are young today will get stage three care when they need it. This is one generation's dilemma.

If you haven't already, read Bruce Sterling's "Holy Fire." It deals with some of these exact issues.

It is, to me, one of the most realistic and probable near-future SF books I've read.

Rand, you are gonna love the new Vernor Vinge novel, Rainbows End.

Interesting. I've also seriously thought that those in my age range (I'm 52) might be on the 'ragged edge' of living long enough to see serious life extension. Nice to know someone else has givent thought to what living on this edge might be like.

It also means that this group could end up being the oldest humans on Earth.

...this group could end up being the oldest humans on Earth.

Or in space. Of course, if some of the cryonics pioneers now in suspension survive (it seems unlikely, given the crudeness of the process), they may claim that distinction.