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Memory loss and dementia - financial and legal

Welfare benefits

Make sure you are receiving any welfare benefits that you're entitled to.

Planning ahead and making decisions

If you have dementia, it's important to plan ahead and think about what will happen if you become unable to make decisions for yourself.

We have advice on mental capacity including how to set up Power of Attorney.

Alzheimer's Society has advice on legal and financial affairs.

You may want to think about making a will if you have not already done so.

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