Most people, if not all, would prefer quality because without quality what are you left with? Incidentally, my dad died with dementia. There is a huge difference between quality of life and quantity of life. And so Mum just goes on existing, which in my book is completely different to living. How do you help someone like that, who has an active brain and is well able to make the decision herself, but, by law, she cannot. All I do is sit in my chair and do nothing because I cannot breathe properly.″ But does she fall under the guidelines of applying for VAD? No. Her latest comment to her cardiologist was: ″I just want to go. She has heart failure and advanced lung disease and myriad other health complications. Interesting though all the letters have been about dementia and voluntary assisted dying, there is another side of the coin. See here for our rules and tips on getting your letter published. No attachments, please include your letter in the body of the email. To submit a letter to The Age, email Please include your home address and telephone number.
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