Quebec wants to unblock hospital beds in Greater Montreal. Here’s a great story about that.
Jeanine*: 95 years old, disabled with atherosclerosis for many years. He was at home in RPA until a month ago. The slow descent into hell spanned many years.
A hiatus from taking ever-stronger medications is needed to end daily life, from using a walker to getting from a chair to the toilet.
This summer 2022, pain, weakness, weight loss and loss. Finally she was taken to the hospital.
Jeanine has been asking for medical help in dying since this practice became available. She always hit a wall. This time, his request was heard and after evaluation by two doctors, he was finally granted.
At age 95, in her condition, what quality of life can she expect?
Jeanine, not considered terminally ill, is required by law to wait three months before receiving medical assistance in dying.
Another three months of suffering…
Physical, of course, but also moral. Jeanine can no longer return to living in her apartment at RPA, but can no longer stay in the hospital in geriatric care. We have to empty the beds.
What awaits him?
CHSLD or “Intermediate Resource”.
This search for a place of transition mobilized a staff of social workers from the hospital, but also from the CIUSSS of his home borough. In other words: we do therapeutic and expensive mercilessly. At the age of 95, why drag her from one place to another to bring her back to the hospital to receive this liberating help for the rest of her life?
Dying with dignity is called…
It will die when medicine, managerial logic and law decide.
Welcome to Absardistan!
*Patient’s name has been changed to preserve anonymity.
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