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ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT VISITORS - www.aivuk.org.uk

With the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act, there is now a requirement for Deputies, Attorneys and others working with private clients to demonstrate that they are upholding the best interests of their clients in conducting their affairs. A group of experienced Visitors has formed an alliance to support Deputies, Attorneys and others in this by carrying out visits to clients on their behalf. The Independent Visitors, currently located in all areas of England and Wales, are able to pool their extensive knowledge and resources to provide expertise in working with elderly and disabled people. They have a comprehensive knowledge of Court of Protection and OPG procedures and of the health and social welfare context of clients. They are qualified to provide Skills Based Certificates for Lasting Powers of Attorney and are available to serve Notices, assist with NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding Applications etc.

SOLICITORS FOR THE ELDERLY - www.solicitorsfortheelderly.com

Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) is a national organisation of lawyers, such as solicitors, barristers, and legal executives who are committed to providing and promoting robust, comprehensive and independent legal advice for older people, their family and carers. SFE members have the knowledge that allows them to ignore the myths relating to ageing and the competence of elderly people. At the same time they will take into account and empathise with any difficulties, both mental and physical, which may accompany the ageing process. They are able to determine more easily between mental and physical disabilities and are more aware of social and health problems that arise as people age. This wealth of experience will hopefully put you at ease when resolving your legal issues. Not just any lawyer can be a member of SFE. Our members must have spent a substantial amount of their time working for elderly clients and have to fulfil our own criteria for membership. They must also follow our own code of practice. SFE members have experience and specialise in a wide range of legal issues affecting elderly people.

THE ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY - www.alzheimers.org.uk

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading care and research charity for people with dementia and those who care for them.
There are 750,000 people with dementia in the UK with numbers set to rise to one million by 2025.
Alzheimer's Society is a membership organisation, which works to improve the quality of life of people affected by dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Many of our 25,000 members have personal experience of dementia, as carers, health professionals or people with dementia themselves, and their experiences help to inform our work.
local services, we touch the lives of over 30,000 people every week, providing practical services and support for people with dementia and their carers. Every year, more than a million people make use of the information we provide.

Through campaigning and lobbying we strive to influence government policies and raise awareness of the challenges faced by people with dementia and the people who care for them. And through our research programme we work to improve the knowledge we have about dementia and its treatment - and pursuing the ultimate goal of finding a cure.