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By Molly Wills, Solicitor at Hunters Law Why make a LastingPower of Attorney? Most people are aware of the importance of making a Will to provide what should happen to your estate in the event of your death.  It is also possible to make provision for the management of your affairs in the event of your becoming incapable of managing them yourself during your lifetime.  This can be done by making a document called a Lasting Power of Attorney or ‘LPA’.   As the risk of mental incapacity increases (e.g. with old age or illness), so the importance of having an …

We hope many of you are enjoying the latest season of the excellent BBC comedy Motherland. For us there was one scene that stood out – the moment that Julia realises she will need to provide full time care for her mother. The horror; the shock; the screaming into a towel; this may be over-dramatised, but it is certainly representative of a position that many in the ‘sandwich generation’ find themselves in. We have a lot of very difficult conversations with senior members of our family, whether it is inheritance, funeral arrangements or financing retirement. However it seems that care …

At ElWell we offer people the information, options and support they’re looking for as their parents get older. Having both seen first-hand just how difficult it is to know what to do, or where to turn when caring for an ageing relative, we want to use our experience and expertise to make life easier for families going through just that. Head to our website for everything from physiotherapist-approved exercises to healthcare tips and innovative product reviews, including why we rate Amazon Echo for our parents. ‘We were inspired by our personal and professional caregiving experience to start ElWell. Our online hub …