One of our concerns is the emotional reaction of a person who is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Since it is a disease that evolves over a period of seven or eight years, we absolutely want that person to have time, if he or she submits a request, to think about it. A period of six months allows for that exercise of reflection. As I understand it, the reflection would take place over an initial period of six months and would not have to be renewed every six months.
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