Home > Geriatrics > What is Dying From Old Age Get the Flash Player to see this player. Rate: (Click the stars to rate) Published on Oct 03, 2008 by ESchneider, Views: 1486 "Dying from old age" is a common phrase that you hear when people die when they are older. What is meant by that. Dr. Edward Schneider, a noted geriatric doctor discusses what this actually means.