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Dementia sufferer plans to go to Lifecircle

The Mail on Sunday published a story about MDMD supporter Alex Pandolfo who suffers from Alzheimer's and is planning to end his life at Lifecircle in Switzerland. It is a significant article as Alex is explaining his reasons before he ends his life. He mentions one of his difficulties as being the timing of when [...]

Phil Cheatle2017-05-21T15:04:02+00:00May 21st, 2017|Dementia, Personal Stories, Switzerland|

Suspended sentence for failed mercy killer

The BBC and the Guardian report the particularly tragic story of 95 year old Denver Beddows who admitted battering his 88-year-old wife Olive with a pan and a hammer at their home in Warrington. Mrs Beddows survived the attempted murder. Mr Beddows received a two year suspended sentence. Apparently Mrs Beddows had pleaded with her [...]

Phil Cheatle2017-05-04T12:13:34+00:00May 4th, 2017|Care Homes, Personal Stories, Vulnerable People|