Resource Center

This resource guide contains a range of tools, materials and information related to advanced care planning, including financial, housing, medical, legal, and palliative/hospice care assistance. It is the result of a comprehensive, environmental scan of available dementiaspecific advanced care planning resources. This guide is intended to be used primarily by people living with dementia and their care partners. It should be used as a tool to help navigate and provide recommendations for effective care, services, and considerations at various stages of cognitive impairment and dementia.

The section titled “Advanced Care Planning Resources” is a comprehensive list of various dementia-specific advanced care planning resources intended to be utilized by people living with dementia, their care partners, and the care team. The section titled “Considerations and Resources to Support Decision-Making Throughout the Dementia Journey” showcases information about the different stages of cognitive impairment and dementia, options for planning ahead and choosing the right level of care, as well as caregiver role and self-care. It also provides context for many of the resources listed in the “Advanced Care Planning Resources” section.

The Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving (PHCOE-DC)’s mission is to support state, tribal and local public health agencies in developing strong dementia caregiving programming and initiatives.

Source: BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving (PHCOE-DC), 2025
https://bolddementiacaregiving.org/