How to Support a Loved One Who's Chosen to Use VSED: A Case Study
UPDATE: PMA Executive Director and licensed Funeral Director Nora Menkin will present today about her family's experience with VSED. We will reschedule with Crystal Cannon Flores as soon as possible.
Have you heard the term “Living Terminally"?
When a person lives with a debilitating disease and they depend on 24/7 care for ADLs (Activities of Daily Living), they’ve lost a quality of life that cannot be restored. This is “Living Terminally”.
Death with Dignity is legal in Washington, but under very specific circumstances:
-if your disease carries a six month prognosis (or less),
-you are a WA state resident,
-you are capable of making an informed decision,
-and you can self-administer the prescribed life-ending medication.
Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED) is a secondary option for those that do not qualify for life-ending medication. There is growing awareness and curiosity surrounding this life ending option.
Please join us as Crystal Cannon Flores from The Grateful Death shares a VSED case study and the story of one incredible woman who chose this option.
