The recent sad revelations from Gosport illustrate the problems that relatives can have when the Health Service fails the elderly. In situations where the patient is unable to fully represent themselves, one useful document which may have helped some relatives when they disagree with a course of treatment, is a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)…
Read moreA Will from a Bank could have hidden charges
Having a Bank as their Executor could be landing families with tens of thousands of pounds in Executor fees when their relatives die. Up to 1.5 million people are believed to have signed up for Wills from Banks, with bargain priced Wills typically offered for free or as little as £75. But in creating the…
Read moreDying Matters Week 2018
This week, the 14th to 20th May, is Dying Matters Week Q: What is it about? A: In 2009, the National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) set up the Dying Matters Coalition to promote public awareness of dying, death and bereavement. Q: What are their aims? A: The Mission is to help people talk more…
Read morePensioners’ homes should be used to fund social care the head of the NHS said.
Pensioners’ homes should be used to fund social care the head of the NHS said. Simon Stevens the head of the NHS, said the “accumulated housing wealth” held by older generations should be used to pay for their care, Mr Stevens said on Tuesday afternoon the assets of the elderly - including their homes -…
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