Who Would Speak for You If You Couldn’t Speak for Yourself?

It’s not the kind of thing any of us like to think about.

But here’s the truth: accidents, illness, or simply getting older can leave any of us unable to make our own decisions. And when that happens, someone has to step in, whether we’ve chosen them or not.

The question is: do you want a stranger making those choices, or someone you trust?

Meet the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets you decide who makes decisions if you can’t.

There are two types:

• Health & Welfare LPA – covers decisions about care, medical treatment, daily routines, and life-sustaining treatment

• Property & Financial LPA – covers money, bills, property, and financial matters

Today, we’re talking about the Health & Welfare side — because this is the one that really hits home when families are caught off guard.

Real life doesn’t wait for paperwork

I’ve seen families get stuck.
They thought they'd be able to speak for their parent, partner, or sibling in hospital… but without an LPA, the doctors were the ones making the decisions.
In some cases, social services stepped in. In others, families were left unable to move a loved one into care, even when it was urgently needed.

An LPA gives your voice to someone who knows what you’d want.
Without one, the default system kicks in — and it can be clinical, bureaucratic, and not always kind.

“But I’m healthy — do I really need this?”

Yes. In fact, that’s exactly why now is the time.
LPAs must be made while you still have the mental capacity to choose — if something happens suddenly, it may already be too late.

People often wait until there’s a diagnosis, a crisis, or a scare. But the process takes weeks to register, and there’s no fast-track.

If you want someone you love to have the legal right to fight your corner — you need an LPA before you need it.

I can help you put one in place — easily and clearly

I offer both kinds of LPA: Health & Welfare, and Property & Financial. You can do one or both, and I’ll guide you through it in plain English, no pressure, no confusing jargon.

Appointments are available in person across the South West and online via a secure Zoom link, and I’ll post documents to you for signing. Distance is never a barrier.

If you’ve been meaning to sort this for a while, you’re not alone, and it’s never too late to get started.

Email me if you would like to talk things through.