Do I have a terminal illness?

[WJG]

I’m interested in people’s opinions. I was filling out a form the other day that asked ‘Do you have a terminal illness?’ and I realised I wasn’t sure what to put.
Should I say ‘yes’ in that I have Alzheimer’s Disease, which is now the leading cause of death in the UK?
Should I put ‘no’ in that I am in the early stages of the Disease and no one has given me a terminal prognosis?

 

[jennifer1967]

I’m interested in people’s opinions. I was filling out a form the other day that asked ‘Do you have a terminal illness?’ and I realised I wasn’t sure what to put.
Should I say ‘yes’ in that I have Alzheimer’s Disease, which is now the leading cause of death in the UK?
Should I put ‘no’ in that I am in the early stages of the Disease and no one has given me a terminal prognosis?

some forms mean terminal mean a life expectancy of a certain length, 1 year i think but i would clarify what they mean.

 

[nitram]

@WJG
The choice is yours, I think the first makes more sense

The current legal definition of terminal illness in the UK states that someone must have six months or less to live to claim fast track access to a number of benefits at the highest rate under the Special Rules for Terminal Illness in the UK.

Inquiry into legal definition of terminal illness

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Terminal Illness is seeking evidence on the legal definition of terminal illness. The APPG welcomes submissions from organisations, stakeholders and individuals until 17 May 2019.

www.mariecurie.org.uk

There's no right or wrong way to feel when you're told you have a terminal illness, which is a health condition that cannot be cured and that you'll most likely die from.

Coping with a terminal illness

Read advice about ways to cope with being told that you have a terminal illness that you will most likely die from.

www.nhs.uk

EDIT
Terminal Illness (Support and Rights) Bill

https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3201

Only reached second reading