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Wills

It may not be a pleasant thought to think about, but it happens. Everyone will die, and not all of us will die peacefully on our deathbed. It is vital that everyone, including teens, have a will.

People over 18 can probably write a will, with or without the aid of a lawyer. A will is a legal document that regulates the use of your property after your death. Few teens have property of their own.

If this is your case, you can still write a living will. A living will appoints someone to make health decisions on your behalf when you cannot. Ask yourself how you would want to be treated if a catastrophic event were to happen to you. Would you like to be kept on life support? Do you want to donate your organs after death?

If you have property, writing a will is simple. There are some simple requirements for writing a will. Identify yourself as the author. This is usually satisfied by the words "last will and testament of [your name]." If you have a previous will, you must declare revocation of it. Demonstrate the capacity to dispose of your property. Sign and date the will in the presence of two witnesses.Will-writing software is readily available and is legal in all states. Humans are not invincible. Catastrophic events happen to people every day. If you do not think it can happen to you, think again. It is vital that everyone have a will to see his or her final wishes carried out. To do otherwise is irresponsible.

 

Issues With Getting Medical Assistance

A Yahoo Support Group Member wrote the following comment. If the pFTD cannot communicate with people, you are going to have a long road to travel. The impact of HIPPA, is that some doctors may not talk to you. We need to help lawmakers understand the impact of HIPPA laws on the ability of a caregiver to get a diagnosis. The doctors would not talk to me without my brother's permission. A Power of Attorney wasn’t enough. I had to spend over $10,000 to get guardianship.

 

Best FTD Resources



What If It's Not Alzheimer's
© 2003 by Lisa Radin and Gary Radin

Chapter 21
Pages 283-301

Association of Frontotemporal Dementia (Website)

Google Video - Legal and Financial Planning (30 minutes)

Pick's Disease Support Group (Website)

Good General Legal Information
Benefits, Employment & General Advice for UK, Scotland and Wales

University of California, San Francisco (Website)
Family Caregiver Alliance (Website)
National Institutes of Health (Website)

 

Other Internet Articles



Elder Care Lawyers

www.eldercare.gov

Legal and Ethical Issues for Patients with Dementia

Daniel G. Fish, Esq. wrote an article called, " Legal and Ethical Issues for Patients with Dementia" for Columbia University. It is several pages long and worth reading.

http://ci.columbia.edu/c1182/web/sect_9/c1182_s9_1.html

Dealing with Dementia

http://www.ncpamd.com/dementia.htm

United Kingdom - Mental Health in Later Life

http://health.unionhospital.org/HealthTopics/caregiver/Aug03ccSB.htm

Legal and Ethical Issues for Patients with Dementia and Their Families

http://www.geriatrictimes.com/g040218.html

The legal rights of people with dementia

http://www.alzheimer-europe.org/?lm1=51F10147EA26

Money and Legal Issues - Alzheimer Scotland

http://www.alzscot.org/pages/info/moneyandlegalissues.htm

Planning for Alzheimer's Care
What legal and financial issues do we need to consider during care planning?

http://www.helpguide.org/elder/alzheimers_care_planning.htm

Dementia - early planning will help
Better Health Channel

Dementia - early planning will help

Ethic Issues
Alzheimer's Research Forum

http://www.alzforum.org/dis/car/pat/ethical.asp

The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys provides these "Questions and Answers When Looking for an Elder Attorney."

http://www.naela.org/public/QA.htm

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AHLA has released A Guide to Legal Issues in Life-Limiting Conditions. The document was produced as part of AHLA's public interest commitment to serve as a public resource on selected healthcare legal issues.

A Guide to Legal Issues in Life-Limiting Conditions

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