DEMENTIA & END OF LIFE

Having a Say in Your Own Healthcare with Dementia The Institute for Healthcare Improvement offers tips for caregivers to help a loved one with dementia have a say in their own healthcare.

Dementia Provision - Advance Directive Addendum (Compassion & Choices) 

Dementia Values and Priorities Tool (Compassion & Choices)

The Dementia Values and Priorities Tool is designed to help you communicate your wishes regarding future care if you are living with dementia.

A PDF version of the tool. 

An online version of the tool. 

Stages of Dementia (Compassion & Choices) outlines the seven stages of dementia

End of Life Stages (Verywell Health)

End-of-Life and Dementia (Alzheimer’s Society)

 "If I Get Dementia: My Values, MyPlans, My Advocates" - Slides from Dr. Beverly Thorn's presentation at Terwiliger Plaza.

RESOURCES FROM DR. BEVERLY THORN

Find guided meditation audio files, books, and websites to help you as a caregiver of someone with dementia.