brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
End of life issues
Before people with chronic traumatic encephalopathy become too incapacitated, decisions should be made about medical care, and financial and legal arrangements should be made. These arrangements are called Advance Directives . People should appoint a person who is legally authorized to make treatment decisions on their behalf (a health care proxy). They should discuss their As dementia worsens, treatment tends to be directed at maintaining the person’s comfort rather than at attempting to prolong life. 