Legal 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.

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 list 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.