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Going after Grandma with Medical Assistance in Dying without Consent
They Scheduled Her Death While Her Family Was Away. It’s Time to Stop MAID Overreach.
Bill Vassilopoulos
8/12/20261 min read
They Scheduled Her Death While Her Family Was Away. It’s Time to Stop MAID Overreach.
A granddaughter was entrusted with caring for her grandmother, whose cognitive health was slowly declining. When the granddaughter went on vacation, she arranged for another family member to visit daily.
Within days, hospital staff rushed the grandmother onto a schedule for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). By the time the granddaughter found out, it was too late to intervene. Her grandmother died—without ever giving informed consent.
Horrific stories like this are becoming eerily common in Canada. Systemic pressure is replacing genuine compassionate care, pushing the vulnerable toward an irreversible choice.
It’s time to start advocating fiercely for our seniors and vulnerable loved ones. People are struggling, and the last thing they need from our healthcare system is a push over the edge.
In my book, Eyes Above the Water, I interviewed a psychiatric intake nurse about her time working with elderly patients. Her biggest takeaway? Loneliness is the number one battle seniors face. Far too many are led to believe they are a burden to their families.