As stated in the video, please remember that I am not a lawyer! One of the first things you want to do after receiving a diagnosis is contact an attorney specializing in elder law or estate planning. Please don’t draft a document from a website that advertises “legal” planning. Laws vary from state to state.

Here are a few standard legal documents that individual with dementia and their families consider.

Advance Directive or Living Will

Power of Attorney (POA)

Guardianship & Conservatorship

You can quickly search for elder law attorneys in your state or get a reference from a trusted source.