--- title: Resources for Advance Care Planning description: Resources for Advance Care Planning image: https://www.butler.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/MaxPixel_freegreatpicture_com-Paper-Paperwork-Notebook-Writing-Write-Person-828911-e1549554935192.jpg --- - [**Pay My Bill](https://www.carenewengland.org/pay/butler-hospital/) - [**Careers](https://www.butler.org/careers) - [**Donate](https://www.butler.org/ways-to-give) - [**My Chart](https://www.carenewengland.org/mychart) - [**+1 (844) 401-0111](tel:+1%20(844)%20401-0111) [![CNE Butler Behavioral Health](https://www.butler.org/hs-fs/hubfs/-%20CNE/CNE%20-%202026%20Branding/CNE%20Butler%20Behavioral%20Health.png?width=1200&height=475&name=CNE%20Butler%20Behavioral%20Health.png)](https://www.butler.org/) ** #### Site Search ** ** ![ # Resources for Advance Care Planning ![Woman's hand writing on paperwork at table with cup of coffee and notebook.](https://www.butler.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/MaxPixel_freegreatpicture_com-Paper-Paperwork-Notebook-Writing-Write-Person-828911-e1549554935192.jpg?width=1500&height=750&name=MaxPixel_freegreatpicture_com-Paper-Paperwork-Notebook-Writing-Write-Person-828911-e1549554935192.jpg)  People in the early stages of dementia should be supported to make as many decisions as possible to ensure their future care and support best matches what they would want. Care planning is an important conversation to have, and it should be an ongoing discussion. Proper planning can help to ensure that the wishes of the individual affected will be honored, and to provide peace of mind for loved ones during a difficult time. ### Here are a few resources that can assist families with the advance care planning process: [**American Bar Association Toolkit for Health Care Advance Planning >**](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/law_aging/resources/health_care_decision_making/consumer_s_toolkit_for_health_care_advance_planning/) This toolkit contains 9 separate documents, each designed to help you with a specific part of the advance health care planning process. [**Advance Care Planning in Early Stage Dementia >**](https://www.scie.org.uk/dementia/supporting-people-with-dementia/decisions/advance-care-planning.asp) This comprehensive resource provides valuable insight and guidance on how to begin the process of advance care planning when you or a loved one has been diagnosed with dementia. ***Disclaimer: ****The content in this blog is for informational and educational purposes only and should not serve as medical advice, consultation, or diagnosis. If you have a medical concern, please consult your healthcare provider or seek immediate medical treatment.* ##### Contact Us [Send Us A Message](https://www.butler.org/contact-us) [+1 (844) 401-0111](tel:+18444010111) 345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RI 02906 - [**](https://www.facebook.com/ButlerHospital) - [**](https://twitter.com/ButlerHospital) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/butler-hospital/) ##### Other Care New England Locations [Care New England](https://www.carenewengland.org/) [Kent Hospital](https://www.kentri.org/) [The Providence Center](https://providencecenter.org/) [VNA of Care New England](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/) [Women & Infants Hospital](https://www.womenandinfants.org/) ##### Patients and Visitors [Find A Provider](https://www.butler.org/provider-finder) [Integra Community Care](https://www.integracare.org/) ##### About Us [Who We Are](https://www.butler.org/about) [Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)](https://www.carenewengland.org/dei) [Research](https://www.butler.org/research) [Legal Notices](https://www.carenewengland.org/legal-notices) [Auxiliary Aids & Services](https://www.carenewengland.org/auxiliary-aids-and-services) [Price Transparency](https://www.carenewengland.org/price-transparency) ##### Get Involved [Ways to Give](https://www.butler.org/ways-to-give) [Careers](https://www.carenewengland.org/careers) [Volunteer](https://www.carenewengland.org/volunteer) ##### News [In The News](https://www.butler.org/news) [Media Relations](https://www.butler.org/media-relations) --- Copyright © 2026 Care New England Health System × You are about to leave our website and enter an external site. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of information on the external site. Do you wish to continue? [Yes](https://www.butler.org/memoryandaging/resources-for-advance-care-planning#yes)   [No](https://www.butler.org/memoryandaging/resources-for-advance-care-planning#no)