DementiaRoadmap Wales

After a diagnosis of Dementia, it is worth forward planning including setting up Lasting Power of Attorney for both health and financial affairs. 

What is lasting power of attorney? 

For a person with a diagnosis of dementia, there may come a time when they are unable to make decisions about their care and their finances. A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document appointing one, or more, trusted people to be their attorney(s). An attorney is a person responsible for making decisions on their behalf. 

For more information about lasting power of attorney visit the Dementia UK website below 

http://www.dementiauk.org/understanding-dementia/advice-and-information/planning-ahead/lasting-power-of-attorney/

Or check out their leaflet Lasting Power of Attorney – Planning for the Future. (Link below) 

http://www.dementiauk.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Lasting-Power-of-Attorney_WEB-Sept-2017v2.pdf