LPA
How can you support a loved one into a care home?
It would be lovely if there was a straightforward path to choosing and getting the best out of a care home for our loved ones. But in reality it’s a complicated business, and often frustrating for all concerned. Those with experience suggest patience, kindness and firmness are important, together with a determination to ask questions […]
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How we created our DIY Lasting Power of Attorney
This is our experience of using forms available online from the UK government to set up our Lasting Powers of Attorney – and why we’ve done it now. Why set up LPAs? We’ve seen a number of families left in limbo when their loved ones became unable to manage their own finances or make decisions […]
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What you can do while waiting for Lasting Power of Attorney
Thanks primarily to Covid-19 a backlog has built up affecting those who are trying to set up their own Lasting Power of Attorney. The Office of the Public Guardian has made suggestions for actions that those in England who have the capacity to make their own decisions could do right now to enable others to […]
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The Next of Kin Myth
There’s a strong belief that if someone loses capacity to make decisions for themselves for some reason – perhaps an accident or dementia – then the next of kin can take responsibility. But actually both the concept and the rights of next of kin are not as clear cut as we might think. Here are […]
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Do we really need a Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney?
When you find a family member or friend isn’t able to manage their own affairs for some reason – illness or accident perhaps – it’s really useful to know that someone else can swiftly step in and take decisions on their behalf. That’s why we have the option to set up Lasting Powers of Attorney […]
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News bits
In this week’s news we look at the fall in bank branches and ATMs; property, pensions and retirement income; cost of living in privately rented property; latest figures on scams; growing complaints about abuse of Lasting Power of Attorney; eggs and heart disease; and day surgery shake-ups in NI. Age and the cashless society […]
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