This 28-page pamphlet from the Alzheimer's Association helps you put together a financial plan to cover the long-term costs of dementia care. It includes advice on:

• The financial documents you will need
• Professional advisors you may need to consult
• Costs you may face in the future
• Potential sources of funding to cover those costs
• 10 financial tips for family caregivers

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has decided to add early-onset Alzheimer's Disease to the Compassionate Allowance Initiative, giving these patients access to badly-needed financial benefits to help cover the costs of care. The Alzheimer's Association has created two documents to help these patients and their families understand and apply for these benefits.

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• Frequently Asked Questions
  
  
• Application Checklist

Military veterans and their spouses may qualify for a Veterans Affairs benefit to pay for assistance with the activities of daily living, such as dressing, feeding, and bathing. This 5-page guide by the Assisted Living Federation of America explains the eligibility requirements and provides step-by-step instructions on completing the application.

This 26-page document from the Alzheimer's Association provides information on tax issues that may affect those who have Alzheimer's Disease and their families. It describes:

• Which caregiving costs you may be able to deduct
• How to take advantage of the household and dependent care credit that is typically associated with childcare costs
• Tax withholding for household workers, including privately-hired caregivers

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