Donations by will: DOING GOOD DURING AND AFTER LIFE
Support the Dementia Research Switzerland - Synapsis Foundation in your will. In this way, you can make a lasting contribution to achieving a world in which dementia can be stopped in its tracks. You can also support one of the research projects funded by us with a donation during your time on earth, giving you the opportunity to see the impact of your support.
It is also possible to open a fund with a clearly defined project or purpose.
You can find some key information and links on how to prepare a will, living will and healthcare proxy below.
Click on the link below to draw up a non-binding will template for your personal needs. You will be guided through the following steps:
- Stating your heirs
- Determining inheritance shares
- Writing the template you have created by hand
Your handwritten will should be stored in a safe place where it can be found easily (trusted person, lawyer, municipality).
You can find more information on inheritance and legates in our flyer:
Click here for our free will:
New: Free initial consultation with our inheritance specialist partners:
Click on the link below to create your own living will free of charge. Your living will declares your wishes concerning medical treatments (medical interventions, refusing life-prolonging measures, etc.) to doctors, nursing staff or medical institutions in the event that you are no longer able to make decisions yourself due to illness or accident. You will be guided through the following steps:
- Selecting your deputy/substitute person
- Answering questions on your attitude to life
- Answering medical questions
- Printing and signing the will
Keep a copy with your deputy or GP.
Click here for the free living will template.
A healthcare proxy names someone you trust as your proxy to express your wishes in the case you are unable to make a healthcare decision. The form below offers a free guide on drafting a healthcare proxy.
You will be guided through following steps:
- Selecting a proxy
- Selecting a legally competent substitute person
- Writing the template you have created by hand
Keep the healthcare proxy at a depository (KESB, registry office). It is important that the healthcare proxy can be found easily if you are unable to make a medical decision.
Click here for the free healthcare proxy template.
Matthias Durrer
Institutional Fundraising & Legacies
Phone number: +41 44 271 35 11
Email: durrer_at_demenz-forschung.ch