One of these days we will have to face the fact that there is more dementia because people are living longer and their bodies are kept alive when their minds have long departed. We would think it cruel to keep a pet alive in those circumstances, yet we deny the same privilege of euthanasia to people.
It should be accepted that a person have the opportunity write a living will which requires his painless death when he has lost his mind and is incapable of self-care.
And yes, I am at that age!!