Should people with Alzheimer’s be able to determine l how they leave this world when they are still self-aware?
Senator Pamela Wallin says ‘yes’. Wallin’s parents died a week apart from each other, from debilitating diseases. It made her angry to watch her parents depart in such difficult ways, and not on their own terms. Now, she’s devoted to fighting for the right to request MAID ahead of diminished cognitive functioning from medical conditions l such as Alzheimer’s or dementia.
Listen to the debate surrounding MAID on The Ultimate Choice podcast.
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The Ultimate Choice Podcast is a groundbreaking docuseries from TVO Today, with the Toronto Star and the Investigative Journalism Bureau. The seires follows the journey of Michael and his wife, Ann. Michael, housebound by pain and incurable disease, sees his choice for a medically assisted death (MAID) as a powerful solution to his suffering. The series explores Michael’s motivations and how his decision affects his family, friends, and longtime doctor. Hosted by investigative reporter Rob Cribb, the podcast also challenges Rob to come to terms with his own family history as he dives into this highly charged story. Both a portrait of a family’s autonomy and a hard-hitting exposé, The Ultimate Choice reveals the political and ethical stakes behind Canada’s debate to expand MAID like never before.
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