This publication contains Alzheimer Europe's position on advance directives and provides background information on the legal, ethical, medical and personal and practical issues surrounding the use of advance directives in the case of dementia. This is followed by a summary of the legal status of advance directives in 15 EU members states and in Switzerland and Norway.

This publication contains Alzheimer Europe's position on advance directives and provides background information on the legal, ethical, medical and personal and practical issues surrounding the use of advance directives in the case of dementia. This is followed by a summary of the legal status of advance directives in 15 EU members states and in Switzerland and Norway.