She’s Trying to Stay Ahead of Alzheimer’s, in a Race to the Death NYT Par :Stephanie Nolen 16 février 2025 à 11:00 In the Netherlands, doctors and dementia patients must negotiate a fine line: Assisted death for those without capacity is legal, but doctors won’t do it. © Melissa Schriek for The New York TimesIrene Mekel, who seeks medical assistance in dying, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease a year ago.