CDEL Power of Planning Program
The Power of Planning provides informational outreach about advance legal planning with a focus on individuals in the early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). Hoping to reach community members before legal capacity is lost, CDEL carefully approaches the topic and has developed culturally connective programming for three populations: Black-African American, Latino/a/e-Hispanic, and LGBT+. The Power of Planning also aims to support and educate family and friends in their new roles as caregivers and agents. Individuals living with early-stage dementia can gain tremendous peace of mind for themselves, and their family and friends, by creating advance planning documents and making their wishes clear.
Qualifying candidates are given the opportunity to meet with an attorney at a later date to make their power of attorney documents.
A key focus of Power of Planning is partnering with trusted organizations in each community to overcome barriers of mistrust and ensure that everyone learns how advance planning is a tool they are entitled to use. Services for the Hispanic-Latino/a/e- -community are presented in Spanish by a CDEL attorney.