Opinion: Let's do better for Quebecers with Alzheimer's

Late last week, there was an incredible juxtaposition of news items on aging, dementia and death.
On Thursday, World Alzheimer’s Day, the results of a survey of Quebec family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease were unveiled, and were widely reported. The survey found that 91 per cent (of the about 300 caregivers in the study sample) are in favour of “medical aid in dying” by advance request for such people. And 72 per cent are in favour even if the pe