Planning After a Dementia Diagnosis
There are many benefits of early detection and diagnosis of dementia. There are medical, emotional and cost saving benefits. The Alzheimer’s Association has put together several pages of resources to help you and your loved ones navigate this difficult journey. The information includes how to speak with your doctor, how to discuss the diagnosis with your loved one and much more. See all of the information HERE.
Alzheimers.gov has assembled a great resource page for planning for the future after a dementia diagnosis. It covers health care planning, financial planning, long term care planning, and end-of-life planning. It explains acronyms you may run into. It provides easy to understand verbiage on terms like: living will, DNR order, living trust, durable power of attorney, Advance Directives and much more. It provides resources and tips. There is no time like NOW to jump in and take back control. It’s always too soon, until it’s too late.
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The National Institute on Aging has compiled a list of resources called “Next Steps After an ALzheimer’s Diagnosis”. In addition to learning about the disease, the resources include legal, financial and long term care planning, practical tips for everyday tasks, home safety tips and more. See the information HERE.