Legal planning

Find out when and how to start making legal and financial plans for someone with Alzheimer's. 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.