California's End of Life Option Act restricts assisted death to those with terminal diagnoses and less than six months to live, barring people with dementia from access.
My husband chose to die in Switzerland, where he could have a peaceful assisted death, as California's law doesn't provide options for those with dementia.
As people with dementia know their condition will worsen, they seek dignity and autonomy through end-of-life choices that California law currently does not support.
Nearly 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer's, yet many are deprived of choices regarding their death, highlighting the need for comprehensive end-of-life care options.
Collection
[
|
...
]