I have been intending to begin this blog for months, but is only today that I finally made a start. I have been prompted by hearing what successful author, Terry Pratchett, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, intends to say in his BBC Dimbleby Lecture. He will advocate the creation of tribunals to which individuals wishing to determine when their lives shall end, and their families, can apply for approval.
An aunt of mine, who suffered a stroke, but lived for another year, during which she was immobile, and could not care for herself, would have agreed with him. She questioned constantly why she was being kept alive simply so that she could suffer all manner of indignities.
Heather Hosking
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