Mental capacity
Is it possible to create Lasting Powers of Attorney after being diagnosed with dementia?
Whilst we are all getting older, it is not uncommon to think about the future and what we might need, physically, financially and emotionally. With people living longer, it is not inconceivable that our minds might deteriorate, and we may need some additional help and support. As we are approaching World Alzheimer’s Day which raises […]
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Mental capacity and Covid-19
There have been some changes to the way that people lacking mental capacity are cared for during the Covid-19 pandemic. The UK Government has published guidance on the key points of the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) in England and Wales, and what has changed temporarily. The changes centre around […]
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