Dementia Legal Planning
For attorneys
The Dementia Legal Planning Project’s training video features Professor Lisa Brodoff from Seattle University and Michael Terasaki from the WA Pro Bono Council! After watching this training, attorneys will be prepared to competently volunteer with clients from around the state through the Dementia Legal Planning Project in brief, one-hour sessions. We cover forms for power of attorney for finances and health care, health care directives, and the dementia directive form.
About our speaker: Lisa Brodoff is a professor at Seattle University whose areas of expertise include elder law, end-of-life and disability planning, and public benefits. Professor Brodoff was instrumental in the passage of legislation in Washington State creating the Alzheimer's/Dementia Mental Health Advance Directive. She is an expert at helping those who want to plan for critical decisions to be made during the long course of their lives.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/4V-6JANK9xs
Online Resources
The Washington State Dementia Action Collaborative is a group of public-private partners committed to preparing Washington state for the growth of the population living with dementia. The Washington Pro Bono Council is working with the Dementia Action Collaborative on its public awareness and community readiness initiatives.
Caretakers and those experiencing or expecting to experience dementia can find more information at memorylossinfowa.org. This resource has information on topics such as caregiving, legal and financial planning, driving, and other safety matters, as well as medical and dental information.
The Dementia Legal Planning Project is a program to help those affected by Dementia navigate advanced directives, power of attorney for health care, and power of attorney for finances. You can click here to see the Dementia Legal Planning Toolkit or order physical copies.