Alzheimer warning over Wills
Monday, 18th July 2011
Legal experts are urging Alzheimer’s sufferers to make sure they appoint someone to manage their financial affairs when they are no longer capable of managing themselves.
Almost 750,000 people in Britain suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and it is estimated that as many as 17,500 are under the age of 65. All too often their wishes are not carried out.
Sharon Richardson, a director at Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors, said sufferers must take action on their Will:
“Anyone who has been given the diagnosis of dementia should consider drawing up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) straight away. This means that someone is appointed to take responsibility for the financial affairs of a sufferer when they are no longer able to cope themselves. If a LPA isn’t in place, an application to take responsibility has to be made to the Court of Protection and this can be a very drawn out and expensive process."
“It’s common for people to want to bury their head’s in the sand and ignore the issue but appointing an attorney can save families much heartache.”
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