9. Looking After Yourself - Step 4

Step 4 - Plan for the Future

Early Planning is important because it lets the person with dementia:

  • Express their wishes and preferences
  • Put their affairs in order
  • Reduce anxiety and uncertainty
  • Help family members know their wishes and preferences
  • Focus on living well

There are three elements involved (click on the blue links below for more information on the situation in Ireland):

1. Financial Planning

2. Care Planning - we will outline some options in the next book, around different care alternatives.

We will provide some more information about Financial, Legal and Care Planning also in the next book.

Are there aspects of these 4 steps that you can follow? Explore and share in the Caring for Myself forum.