Longer lifespans may give us more years on the clock but they also leave us prone to ageing illnesses.
The longer we live the more likely we are to suffer dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease and stroke among other mentally debilitating ailments. They can all rid us of the mental capacity to make good decisions.
We are though able to put measures in place to enable others to act on our behalf should we succumb to a devastating illness.
Embrace Later Life offers you the opportunity to future-proof the handling of your financial and health matters should such an event arise. It enables you to assign a person to make decisions and manage your affairs on your behalf. And it also guarantees your family won’t have to face the daunting prospect of asking a court appoint a representative for you.
An Embrace Planning Lasting Power of Attorney will give you peace of mind that someone you trust is acting in your best interest when you may not be able to yourself.
Why do I need a Lasting Power of Attorney?
If you suffer an illness which diminishes your capacity to make good decisions and you haven’t put a Lasting Power of Attorney in place, no one can act with impunity on your behalf.
And your family will have to navigate the arduous, slow and expensive process of having the Court of Protection appoint a representative to handle your affairs.
If you lose the mental power to manage your money without a Lasting Power of Attorney your partner may also lose access to any joint investments and bank accounts you own.
The best way to avoid the difficulties of frozen assets and family disputes in such situations is to have a Lasting Power of Attorney in place.
Embrace Planning ensures you will have official decision-makers to act carefully in your best interest when deciding on health care and financial matters, should you be unable to make rational choices of your own.
What is included in my Embrace Planning Lasting Power of Attorney?
Embrace Planning offers a comprehensive will writing service so you can feel confident all the elements of your estate reach their rightful recipients.
Your Embrace Planning Lasting Power of Attorney will appoint someone of your choice:
- To handle your bank accounts, investments and taxes so your wealth is secure and your financial affairs are kept in order.
- To manage your property, mortgage payments and utility bills so your life continues to run like clockwork around you.
- To choose the best course of action with regard to your health and the care it may require.
An Embrace Planning Lasting Power of Attorney will give you comfort that, all which should be done for you, will be done for you, if your mental powers are diminished by illness.
To find out more call 07770 915770 one of our team can arrange to visit you at your home.