Key points

People with dementia may lose the ability to make important decisions for themselves and others as the disease progresses. In order to provide care as the person wishes, it is better for caregivers and the person to discuss and give consent on various critical issues as early as possible.

You may contact a social worker in a nearby Elderly Centres and related elderly services or Integrated Family Service Centres if you have further questions. You may also leave a message with us.

Financial planningFinancial planning
How much money is needed to take care of a person with dementia?
How do you make a financial plan?
Long-term care (LTC) optionsLong-term care (LTC) options
What are the social resources available for you and the person?
GuardianshipGuardianship
What can you do if there are different opinions on the care plan between family members? What is guardianship?
Advance directiveAdvance directive
How does the person inform the physician about his or her medical preferences?
What is an advance directive?
Will and estateWill and estate
What will happen if the person does not have a will?
How to protect individual family members?