Advance Directives
Planning ahead after a dementia diagnosis
A diagnosis creates a window in which decisions can still be made by the person themselves, and that window closes gradually and irreversibly.
Topic
capacity
Every Before Last Wish article tagged capacity — 3 pieces across 1 section.
Advance Directives
Mental capacity: what it means and how it is assessed
Capacity is decision-specific, time-specific and presumed to be present. Families frequently misunderstand all three, with consequences for the decisions that follow.
Advance Directives
Power of attorney for finances: the document to do first
A power of attorney only works if it is made while the person still has capacity, which means the moment people realise they need one is frequently the moment it becomes impossible.