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When the mind gives out before the machine

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-when-the-mind-gives-out-before-the-machine/

A pacemaker has kept my father’s heart beating into his 90s, but dementia prevents him from remembering or fully enjoying his long life. Would he have made different choices, knowing what longevity would look like this?

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For more information about the iCAN-ACP project, please contact:

Project Leader: Dr. Sharon Kaasalainen kaasal@mcmaster.ca

Study Coordinator: Marilyn Swinton swinton@mcmaster.ca

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This research is funded by Canadian Frailty Network (known previously as Technology Evaluation in the Elderly Network, TVN), supported by Government of Canada through Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Program.

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