Can Someone With Dementia Still Drive?
Can someone with dementia still drive? Learn when driving may remain safe, what warning signs matter and what Australian families should consider.
Category Capacity & Decision Making
The Capacity & Decision Making category explores how dementia can affect a person’s ability to understand information, make decisions and communicate choices over time. It provides practical Australian guidance to help families understand changing decision-making ability while supporting dignity, independence and legal rights.
Articles in this category explain how decision-making capacity is assessed, when additional support may be required, planning ahead while capacity remains, and the legal and practical considerations that arise as dementia progresses.
Whether you are supporting someone recently diagnosed with dementia or preparing for future care decisions, this category helps families understand capacity, recognise when circumstances change and make informed decisions with greater confidence.
When Can Family Override Decisions
When can family override decisions? Learn when intervention may be possible, what legal authority matters and how families should assess capacity and risk.
Can Someone With Dementia Refuse Care?
Can someone with dementia refuse care? Learn how capacity affects care refusal and what Australian families should consider when support is being rejected.
Can Someone With Dementia Make Medical Decisions?
Can someone with dementia make medical decisions? Learn how medical capacity is assessed and what Australian families should consider when healthcare decisions become complex.
Can Someone With Dementia Change Their Will?
Can someone with dementia change their will? Learn how testamentary capacity affects will changes and what Australian families should consider when capacity is uncertain.
Can Someone With Dementia Make A Will?
Can someone with dementia make a will? Learn how testamentary capacity works and what Australian families should consider when dementia affects estate planning.
Can Someone With Dementia Sign Legal Documents?
Can someone with dementia sign legal documents? Learn how capacity affects signing legal paperwork and what Australian families should consider before proceeding.
Can Capacity Be Partial?
Can capacity be partial? Learn how capacity can vary between decisions and what Australian families should consider when supporting independence and safety.
Who Decides If Someone Has Lost Capacity?
Who decides if someone has lost capacity? Learn who assesses capacity, what evidence matters and what Australian families should understand when concerns arise.
When Does Someone With Dementia Lose Capacity?
When does someone with dementia lose capacity? Learn how decision-making capacity changes, what decision reliability means and what Australian families should consider.