There are various tools that can assist with longer range health planning. These guides are:
1. A Durable Power of Attorney for Health
2. A Living Will

A Durable Power of Attorney for Health is similar to the durable power of attorney for the administration of money and property, but in this case it is written just for health matters.

Through this document, the person with Alzheimer’s names someone as the representative (agent) who can make health decisions should he or she become unable to do so. It also can include specific instructions to cover these decisions. This document also helps the doctor and family respect the person with Alzheimer’s wishes about their future health care. It can also ease tensions among family members that can come up when others try to guess your loved one’s medical wishes.