Should California's right-to-die law expand to include people with dementia? One legislator wants to consider it
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from The Mercury News1 month ago
Sen. Catherine Blakespear plans to discuss expanding California's End of Life Option Act in 2025 to include individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia.
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Since the law's inception in 2016, 6,516 people received aid-in-dying prescriptions, with 4,287 actually using them; 91.2% were in hospice care.
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The End of Life Option Act requires that only the patient themselves request the medication, ensuring autonomy but posing challenges for those with cognitive impairments.
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Blakespear notes the emotional burden of dementia, explaining that many want to end their lives on their own terms before losing memory of loved ones.
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