If you've found yourself in the position of having to care for an elderly loved one, one of your first steps should be to draft a caregiving plan.
As your loved one ages in place, you may find that his or her circumstances change rapidly — especially if he or she is living with mid- to late-stage dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. That means you need to be ready to act in your relative’s best interest, when he or she is unable to make decisions independently.