The UK is ‘sleepwalking’ towards a dementia crisis with millions of people failing to take steps to prepare for losing mental capacity. A report published today by Solicitors for the Elderly warns that around 12 million Britons at high risk of future incapacity have not planned ahead to ensure their wishes are followed by appointing a lasting power of attorney (LPA).
https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/law/lawyers-warn-of-incapacity-crisis-over-lpas/5066716.article