Dementia Care & Costs

Watching a parent struggle with dementia is one of life’s most difficult challenges. Beyond the emotional toll, families must also make important legal and financial decisions. One of the most critical tools in dementia care planning is the Power of Attorney (POA). This guide explains how to get POA for a parent with dementia, what

Dementia affects millions of people worldwide, and with diagnosis comes a host of financial and planning concerns. One of the most pressing questions families ask is: can you get life insurance if you have dementia? The short answer: obtaining traditional life insurance after a dementia diagnosis is extremely difficult — but not always impossible. Options

Confused by memory care, dementia care, and assisted living? Compare the differences, costs, and signs it may be time for memory care, so you choose the right option.

Worried a loved one with dementia is no longer safe on their own? Learn the warning signs, how long someone with dementia can be left alone, the legal questions involved, and safer options from check-ins to memory care.

A compassionate, practical guide to moving a parent with dementia into assisted living or memory care, including what to do if they refuse, what to pack, and first-week tips.

Can someone with dementia sign legal documents, a power of attorney, or change a will? Learn what legal capacity means and what to do if capacity is uncertain.

A step-by-step guide to getting power of attorney for a parent or spouse with dementia, what to do if they still have capacity, and the alternatives if they don’t.

Who is legally responsible for someone with dementia? Learn about spouse and family responsibility, guardianship, and tricky legal questions around crime, voting, and divorce.

Learn how 24-hour dementia care at home works, how it differs from live-in care, what it costs, and when continuous overnight supervision becomes necessary.

Is dementia considered a disability? Learn about disability benefits, VA claims, Agent Orange questions, and how the VA may help pay for dementia care.