This reminds me of an interview with neurosurgeon and author Henry Marsh who had prostate cancer.

He described how he's arranged to end his own life should he get alzheimer's or dementia as he didn't want to waste away. But he explained that he has access to knowledge and things ordinary people don't.

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dj_gitmo 4 hours ago | parent [-]

I looked into this recently and it seems like it is basically impossible to pre-arrange assisted suicide for alzheimer's or dementia. Even in countries which allow death with dignity. I find it very strange because it’s so common and I’m sure many people would prefer DWD in those circumstances.

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awakeasleep 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

To me, it doesn’t seem strange at all because I’m thinking about how complicated the system would have to be to carry out such a directive.

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parpfish 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

shouldn't finding a way to kill yourself be pretty easy, even without legal DWD? you can overdose on OTC meds, or get a knife, or (in America) pick up a gun.

	▲	lostlogin 2 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		> DWD? you can overdose on OTC meds, or get a knife, or (in America) pick up a gun. Someone with sound mind is likely to worry about what’ll be left for loved ones to clean up. And someone suffering dementia/Alzheimer’s may well forget the plan.
	▲	throwaway173738 2 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		None of these things guarantee death and if you fail they come with some awful complications. Overdosing on Morphine is probably the easiest, most humane way to die.