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Many people with Alzheimer’s will eventually reach a point where they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves – this is known as lacking ‘mental capacity’. A Lasting...
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The inquest is taking place this week at Huntingdon Town Hall into the death of a Cambridge woman, Hannah Allum, who took her own life whilst in a mental hospital....
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In July, the Supreme Court ruled that employment tribunal claim fees were unlawful, and now it’s been confirmed that an ex-employee has been granted an extension of time to pursue...
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If it’s grey and has a trunk then it’s probably an elephant – even if you call it a giraffe, a lion or a leopard. And so it is with...
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Following a diagnosis of dementia, lots of people will be encourage to ensure they have put plans in place for their future. Whilst a making or updating a Will is...
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In 1997, when Brian Harvey was fired from East 17 and the BBC first aired the Teletubbies, big things were also happening in the trademark and chocolatier world – Toblerone’s...
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In the press today is news of the £37 million in compensation payments which have been awarded to around 750 patients of the disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson. Back in...
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On 13th July 2017, the Law Commission launched a consultation with a view to updating the Will writing process in line with our modern and technology focused lives. The Commission identified...
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Whilst it is important for everyone to consider making and/or updating their Will, it can be particularly important for someone diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. In the early stages of the disease,...
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If you have a relative with Alzheimer’s you may not think twice about locking the door for their own safekeeping. However, this can have serious implications and may be deprivation...
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Many people with Alzheimer’s may eventually have to move into a care home once their Alzheimer’s a progresses to a certain stage or if they have other illnesses or disabilities...
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Often care funding is something, like Alzheimer’s, that is associated with getting older. Whilst it is true that as a nation we are living longer, resulting in more of us...
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