New Jersey S4186 establishes Dementia-Specific Advance Directives for individuals with Alzheimer's or related dementias.
New Jersey S4186, the "Dementia Dignity and Advance Care Planning Act," allows competent adults diagnosed with Alzheimer's or other neurodegenerative dementias to execute Dementia-Specific Advance Directives (DSADs). These DSADs specify health care preferences for advanced dementia stages, including feeding preferences and life-prolonging measures. The bill mandates the Department of Health to create a secure registry for DSADs, train health care professionals, and collect data on DSADs.
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