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Alzheimer Society supports advance MAID requests, but also good dementia care
- The Alzheimer Society supports allowing individuals with dementia to request medical assistance in dying ahead of time, ensuring equality with those suffering from other fatal conditions.
- CEO Cathy Barrick highlighted the importance of maintaining access to high-quality palliative care for patients with dementia, emphasizing that it should not be replaced by MAID.
- Barrick noted that having the option for MAID can provide reassurance, enabling individuals with dementia to live more fully while alleviating fears about their future.
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Alzheimer Society supports advance MAID requests, but also good dementia care
TORONTO — The Alzheimer Society says people with dementia should have the right to request medical assistance in dying in advance — but it must not be a replacement for high-quality palliative care. As of today, people with dementia in Quebec are allowed to make advance requests for MAID, before they lose the capacity to […]
·Toronto, Canada
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