Daniel Vaccaro has moderate dementia. But last year when he still had capacity, Vaccaro was very clear: “I don’t want any life-prolonging treatment if I can’t speak or make rational decisions. I don’t want food or water. I want a natural death as soon as possible.”
Fortunately, Vaccaro recorded these wishes using the new Dementia Values and Priorities Tool from Compassion & Choices. And his wife is ready to advocate for these wishes as his healthcare agent. Look here for links to more than a dozen other VSED directives.
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