CAREGIVERS VIDEO
Whether you are a person with a dementia such as Alzheimer’s or a caregiver, take out 15 minutes to watch this legal/financial video from the Red Cross. It is packed with valuable information and advice.
Caringinfo.org is a non-profit organization that provides free downloadable advance directive documents. They provide a separate one for each State in the USA in order to properly take into consideration the local legalities. Click the following link for your free copy:
State-Specific Advance Directives
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June 19, 2011
First published on:
Week of April 24 - May 1, 2011
Medical accuracy review by:
Dr. Boaz Ancselovic, MD, Geriatrician, Alzheimer's Weekly.
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