Working with Dementia

As you move forward, remember these key ideas:

• Federal laws protect employees from discrimination based on disability and age.
• Dementia may meet the ADA's definition of disability, which can open the door to important protections.
• Reasonable accommodations are meant to help you continue working successfully — not to single you out.
• Your employer can ask for job-related medical information, but your privacy is protected.
• Communicating your needs early and clearly is one of the most effective things you can do.
• Even if the ADA doesn't apply to your employer, state laws may still protect you.
• You remain the most important decision-maker in your life.