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Alzheimer's Association workshop "Legal Planning for Alzheimer's Disease"

Audience:  


FamAudience:  

Families and individuals dealing with Alzheimer’s disease or a
related dementia

AND

Anyone who would like to know more about Alzheimer’s disease and related
dementias.





Overview:

The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease makes planning for the
future more important than ever. Concerns about care provision and programs
that can help offset costs mean that families need accurate information about
legal planning specific to the disease. If you or someone you know is affected
by Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, the time for planning is now. This program
is for anyone who would like to know more about what legal issues to consider
and how to put plans in place.



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Topics
covered will include:


• Making legal plans that fit your needs

• Legal documents you’ll need and what they mean for all of you,
including: advance directives, durable powers of attorney, living wills, medical
release forms, wills and living trusts



• Decision
making, including the person with dementia, family members, the care team,
trustees, mediators, and guardianship

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• How
to find legal assistance

• Practical strategies for making a long-term plan of care



For
more information, call us 24/7 at 800.272.3900 or email us at ProgramNCA@alz.org



 ilies and individuals dealing with Alzheimer’s disease or a

related dementia


AND


Anyone who would like to know more about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.









Overview:


The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease makes planning for the

future more important than ever. Concerns about care provision and programs

that can help offset costs mean that families need accurate information about

financial planning specific to the disease. If you or someone you know is

affected by Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, the time for planning is now. This

program is for anyone who would like to know more about what financial issues

to consider and how to put plans in place.









Topics

covered will include:



• Assessing your financial resources


• Practical strategies for making a long-term plan of care


• Tax deductions and credits





• Informal

and formal care options as ways of receiving free or low-cost care


• Government programs that can help pay for care, including Medicare,

Medicaid, Veterans benefits, and services provided through the Older Americans

Act





• Social

Security Disability Insurance and the Compassionate Allowance Initiative for

people with younger-onset Alzheimer’s









For more information, call us 24/7 at 800.272.3900 or email us

at ProgramNCA@alz.org





 

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