Dementia Values and Priorities Tool

The Dementia Values and Priorities Tool is designed to help you communicate your wishes regarding future care if you are living with dementia. After answering a series of questions related to the changes commonly seen in the progression of dementia, the tool will provide you with a document that can be added to your existing advance directive and shared with others. The interactive online tool is available in English and Spanish, printable version are available in multiple languages.

Tip: Look out for key terms in blue text as you go through the tool. Clicking on those terms opens a brief video that explains the concept in more detail.

If you prefer a printable version of the tool or are using a screen reader, click the button below for a downloadable copy.

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Essential Conversations is an initiative of to normalize end-of-life conversations and expand dementia-specific advance care planning nationwide.

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The Dementia Values & Priorities Tool will help you document your wishes regarding the care you want in as few as 15 minutes.

Compassion & Choices has created even more resources so you can get the care you deserve. Sign up today to ensure you have access to all of our tools for planning your care sent directly to your inbox.

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