The National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center is hosting a webinar about legal services and people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia (ADRD). Legal services are often an unmet need among this population and their caregivers. The state of Delaware has broadened the scope of legal services offered to include a program tailored to meet these needs and provide fast-track access for the ADRD population. The Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) is offering legal services from dementia-competent elder law attorneys via a voucher system. This service will provide legal supports such as estate planning, including living wills, powers of attorney and related documents, with an emphasis on ensuring that such documents are developed before individuals reach advanced stages of ADRD.
This webinar will discuss how DSAAPD developed the legal services voucher program, as well as the legal training seminar for Delaware’s attorneys that took place before program roll-out. A new series of consumer guides, developed by the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center, will also be reviewed; these guides cover advance-planning topics and are designed specifically for people with dementia.
This webinar will take place on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.