Island of Jersey Good news: the States Assembly votes in favour of assisted dying and end-of-life care. https://t.co/ExbBvOMjz5

Engagement in der Suizid(versuch)prävention Jährlich sterben im Kanton Thurgau rund 37 Menschen durch Suizid. Der Kanton Thurgau hat daher in einem überdisziplinär erarbeiteten Bericht Massnahmen zur Prävention und Reduktion der Suizide erarbeitet

«Wenn es dann so weit ist, möchte ich den Tod mit offenen Armen in Empfang nehmen, wissend, dem Leben alles abgerungen zu haben, was möglich war.» https://t.co/mBWhmfQ7kW Eine Geschichte über das Sterben, die vielleicht mehr über das Leben erzählt als über den Tod

„Society did not offer him the choice he deserved and wanted. This man, who had the courage to try to end his life, had nowhere to go where he could say: “I would like to choose an easier death.” I believe that is wrong. It is cruel.“

Freitodbegleitungen in Spitälern: «Warum muss jemand unter so vielen Schmerzen weg von dem Ort, wo er die letzten Wochen seines Lebens verbracht hat? Das verstehe ich nicht.»

Island of Jersey: progress on the Assisted Dying Bill

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Peers have voted for a motion in support of more time for the Assisted Dying Bill to pass through the House of Lords.

"Am I being selfish? Yes. But it’s my death I’m talking about, probably the most intimate moment in my life, and I resent anyone who wants to step in the way and tell me how they believe it has to happen."

Australia: the Northern Territory government says it will introduce voluntary assisted dying legislation to parliament this year.

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«Die meisten möchten einfach so lange wie möglich gesund und selbstbestimmt älter werden» https://t.co/pgPsnhXYNK

The US State of Illinois has authorised medical aid in dying for terminally ill adults with Gov. Pritzker’s signature of the Illinois End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act (SB 1950), also known as Deb’s Law.

«Das Leben ist voller und leichter, und man lebt es wacher, wenn man den Tod nicht verdrängt.» https://t.co/Fy8MykGMqc

"You don’t have to take up the option of an assisted death, but I really resent having that option denied to me and to those, like my wife, who had to suffer under the current system." https://t.co/9fpWTsNDoo

“I want to talk about this taboo” Why a young woman from South Australia chooses voluntary assisted dying. A story of immense courage and enduring pain. https://t.co/U4sUJN3YDU

The UK Assisted Dying bill, a timely debate: "While the bill focuses on legalising assisted dying, it has also sparked wider debate about the quality and scope of end-of-life care."

". . . I have talked with my husband and two adult children about my wishes . . . I want them to understand my choices . . . I truly hope there are states in this country, including my own, that will follow Switzerland’s lead in time for my decision."

“Those who drafted and support the bill clearly wish to prioritise personal autonomy. Yes, Kate, I certainly want to retain my personal autonomy and I don’t want you or anyone else to take it away from me.”

“The lesson I took from this wasn’t that palliative care isn’t important – it’s that it’s not always enough. For people like my mother, the option of assisted dying wouldn’t have replaced care, it would have honoured her autonomy when care could no...”

Mit der demografischen Alterung wird die Zahl der Menschen mit Demenz in der Schweiz stark zunehmen. Der Bundesrat betont die Bedeutung einer Betreuung und Pflege, die noch mehr auf Menschen mit Demenz und ihre Angehörigen ausgerichtet ist.