This is why they are calling for reforms to assisted dying for families affected by dementia.Rod's wife, Jenny, remembers her husband as a generous man, always volunteering for the community This form was also signed by his doctor to confirm he had the capability.Like most of the 400,000 people living with dementia in Australia, Rod didn't meet the criteria for assisted dying.To qualify in Queensland, he needed to be competent to confirm his decision, and he needed to be within 12 months of imminent death.University of Southern Queensland law professor Kerstin Braun said these requirements made it "almost impossible" for people with dementia to access voluntary assisted dying.Dementia unfolds in three stages, with each stage potentially lasting years