Alzheimer's Research UK's guide to making a Will May 2019 - Flipbook - Page 17
If your care needs are primarily medical, you may be eligible
for Continuing Healthcare, which is free and provided by
the NHS rather than the local authority. It does not matter
how much your assets are worth to be eligible, but you must
show that you have what’s called a Primary Health Need. To
apply, you need to first contact your local social services
and they will carry out an initial assessment.
In any of these circumstances, it’s always best to talk to a
solicitor about your future financial needs. Your solicitor or
financial adviser can help you to work out the best way to
pay for any care you might need, as well as how to protect
your assets, including your home, should you need to.
FIND OUT MORE
USEFUL FACTSHEETS
Solicitors with experience of clients affected
by dementia: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/solicitors
In addition to this guide, we have a number of factsheets
around making a Will that you might find useful. You can
download copies for free at:
www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/legal-info
Solicitors for the Elderly: www.sfe.legal
The Law Society: www.lawsociety.org.uk
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