Legal and financial planning

Learn about advance care planning, including a helpful checklist on arrangements you should make and discuss with family and caregivers.

Find out when and how to start making legal and financial plans for someone with Alzheimer's or a related dementia. Advance directive, will, and other terms are defined.

What is an advance directive? How do I set one up? Learn how to decide what health care you would want to receive if you were unable to speak for yourself.

Explore ways to save money on prescription drugs, including generic options, insurance drug plans, Medicare prescription drug plans, and assistance programs.

Money problems may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. Learn the warning signs and what a family member can do to help prevent financial abuse.

How do people pay for long-term care? Learn about payment sources, including government programs, long-term care insurance, and other financing options.

Get organized before a medical emergency! Use this checklist to get your legal and financial papers in order. Learn about advance directives, wills, and trusts and review the FAQs to help you get organized.