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Cancelling or revoking an LPA
Life changes - and so can your choices. If you’ve made a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) but no longer want it in place, the good news is: you can cancel it at any time, as long as you still have mental capacity. Here’s how to do it in a few easy steps:
How to Talk to Aging Relatives About Early Care Planning
Have you thought about supporting your aging relatives with their future care planning yet? It’s something we are passionate about, as it prevents crisis situations.. Read more for some tips on where to start, to protect your loved ones future today.
Our 300km August Running Challenge
Our team are running 300km collectively this August, all donations will go to Sage House Dementia Hub. Head to our blog to find out how our team are getting on with the challenge.
How to register a Lasting Power of Attorney
You’ve created your Lasting Power of Attorney, chosen someone you trust, signed every page… but did you know it can’t be used until it’s registered? Without this final step, your LPA is just paper.
The good news? Registering it is easier than you think. We’ve broken it down into simple steps so you can protect your future with confidence, and avoid delays when it matters most.
Types of LPAs: Health & Welfare vs Property & Finance
When planning for the future, making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is one of the most important decisions you can make. It gives someone you trust the legal authority to make decisions on your behalf, if you ever lose the mental capacity to make them yourself. But did you know there are two different types of LPAs?
The NHS 10 Year Health Plan: A New Era for Dementia Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
The Government’s new 10 Year Health Plan aims to transform the NHS in England by 2035, with a strong focus on prevention, digital innovation and community-based care. Crucially, dementia is recognised as a major health challenge throughout the plan, but how will this impact those living with dementia?
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document that lets you choose someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf, if you’re ever unable to do so yourself. Find out why might you need one and tips on who to choose as your attorney.
Attention to detail: A very special funeral
He saw Wicked in London 196 times, but no one knew just how much it meant to him until after he passed. With no family left, we had the privilege of being appointed to honour his life and what followed was unlike any farewell we’ve arranged before.
What we discovered and how we brought it to life - might just surprise you.
Small act, big impact
During lockdown, one client, affected by memory issues from a brain injury, asked Enable to help organise her photo collection. Reconnecting with her memories through familiar faces and places brought her immense joy. Find out how our simple act, had a deeply meaningful impact.
A Voice for the Vulnerable: How We Stopped Unfair Charges
An elderly client was unknowingly paying an extortionate amount for a utility service he didn’t use. He had no internet access or mobile phone. Enable stepped in and saved him over…
A love not diminished by time
While clearing the home of a client with dementia and hoarding tendencies, the Enable team uncovered a hidden box of old photographs. Carefully restored and presented in an album, a very precious moment occured…
A reminder to check memory
After an elderly client was admitted to hospital, the Enable team visited his home and discovered the heartbreaking reality of his declining memory…
Double Bubble: How We Saved Hundreds for Our Client
An anxious 85-year-old client had unknowingly been paying for two identical appliance insurance policies for over a decade. Enable intervened, contacted the provider, and recovered a full refund of…
A Voice for the Vulnerable – PIP Appeal Victory!
After being wrongly assessed and losing vital disability benefits, one client faced overwhelming stress. Enable stepped in and submitted an appeal, the results were life changing…