Diagnosed With Dementia, She Documented Her Wishes. They Said No.
By JoNel Aleccia Kaiser Health News Published JANUARY 21, 2020 Susan Saran was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a progressive, fatal brain disease. After suffering two brain hemorrhages, Saran signed an advance directive for dementia, a controversial new document that instructs caregivers to withhold hand-feeding and fluids at the end of life. She wears a chain bearing…