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Supporting you in later life

Our ‘Supporting you in later life’ guide provides you with an introduction to many of the issues people face in later life. With people living longer, the way they deal with their finances is changing, especially given increased susceptibility to diseases like dementia.

As bespoke wealth managers, we have a unique perspective on how to help people with their finances in later life, and therefore produced this simple overview of the relevant issues.

Topics in the guide include:

Lasting Power of Attorney
Financial Passports
Long-term care – what’s available?
Tips for choosing the right care home.

INSIGHTS

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Using music to help people living with dementia

07 January 2019

Music can help active memory retention, and one UK study found that the use of music with care home residents led to a significant improvement in memory and communication over the six months for the study.

Press release

UK adults underprepared to handle the reality of care home costs for elderly family members amid social care uncertainty

24 October 2018

Research commissioned by Quilter Cheviot Investment Management has revealed a worrying level of uncertainty amongst UK adults when it comes to saving for professional care for their parents or family members in later life.

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LPAs - be brave, have the conversation

08 October 2018

It is imperative that once you have discussed your wishes for later life, you should write it all down and get it into a legal document called a lasting power of attorney (LPA).

Gardening club

Gardening and dementia

02 October 2018

Adaptations to create a safe and rewarding garden can include smooth, wide pathways, some raised beds and a covered area for shade and shelter.

Joe Crowley talks to Candice Brown, Winner of The Great British Bake Off, about her experiences with dementia and how her family were impacted when her grandfather was diagnosed with the disease.

Jason Stolte, Quilter Cheviot Investment Manager and Dementia Champion, also discusses his own father's diagnosis and the growing importance of raising awareness of dementia.