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Originally Posted by Arcanus
I have a question for those that think suicide is a total cop-out. Say a person has alzheimers. They decide that instead of losing themselves and mcausing great aggrivation and sadness in others due to the illness, is it still a cop-out?
There is no cure for alzheimers and the treatments often help minimally. Also the illness has been known to split apart families. Also my grandmother has it. I see here slipping away and it saddens me. It also causes great distress in my mother.
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There was a recent feature on Dateline (I think) regarding this issue. Should doctors advise relatives of terminally ill patients or patients without hope of recovering to pull the plug on them? In the case of people with advanced stages of Alzheimer's Disease, they simply let them starve. Comparatively, starving to death is a much more humane way to go when you take a look at the alternative of dying slowly each day.
I believe that in your case, your grandmother has the right to live out the remaining years of her life. However, while she hasn't slipped deeper into the depths of Alzheimer's Disease, she should consult a doctor along with your family memebers to take a look at your options.