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26 May 2019

Dementia Action Week 2019 – Blog 5 – What can I do to help someone living with dementia?

I Know Someone Living with Dementia – What Can I Do to Help Them? If you know someone with dementia you will know that a lot of the assumptions made are incorrect. Most importantly dementia is not just about memory loss and is not something that happens to us all as we get older. Dementia… Read more »

25 May 2019

Dementia Action Week 2019 – Blog 4 – What if I am diagnosed with dementia?

What if I Am Diagnosed with Dementia? Will I Lose My Home and My Assets if I Need to Go Onto Care? the Importance Of Preparation. More often than not a query about making wills leads onto a conversation about protecting assets if the client goes into a care home. There is an assumption if… Read more »

22 May 2019

Dementia Action Week 2019 – Blog 3 – Why do people with Dementia become aggressive?

Why Do People with Dementia Become Aggressive? One question many people have about dementia is about the changes in personality and in particular why someone who is usually mild-mannered becomes aggressive and/or starts to swear; almost as if their whole personality has changed. As discussed in previous blogs dementia is the umbrella term for the… Read more »

21 May 2019

Dementia Action Week 2019 – Blog 2 – Worried about a loved one?

I Am Worried About a Loved One – How Should I Approach the Issue? It is normal for us all to worry about our parents and loved ones, especially as they become older and potentially more vulnerable. If you begin to notice changes in the behaviour of a loved one, particularly memory, or you notice… Read more »

20 May 2019

Dementia Action Week 2019 – Blog 1 – Worried about your memory?

I Am Worried About My Memory – What Should I Do? It is easy to assume any problem with memory is dementia as it is so frequently in the press, on the news and the topic of documentaries, as well as forming major storylines in the soaps. While this exposure to dementia is great at… Read more »

20 May 2019

Awareness Blog – What is Dementia?

What is Dementia? Dementia is caused by diseases of the brain. It is not itself a disease but is an umbrella term for the symptoms caused by the diseases which affect the brain. The most common disease of the brain is Alzheimer’s and some others include vascular dementia as well as dementia with Lewy Bodies… Read more »

20 May 2019

Dementia Action Week 2019

From Monday 20th May to Sunday 26 May, it is Dementia Action Week – a week that aims to unite individuals, workplaces and communities to take action and improve the lives of people living with Dementia. In support of Dementia Action Week, our team will be raising awareness of the work of the Alzheimer’s Society…. Read more »

15 Mar 2019

Working together with CRUK

Did you know that Brumell & Sample supports the Cancer Research UK Free Wills service? Brumell & Sample have supported this service for over 20 years and, to date, the legacies to CRUK in our Wills amounts to over £2.6 million. 1/3 of Cancer Research UK’s funding for vital research came from Gifts in Wills… Read more »

19 Feb 2019

Moving home and worried about the process?

Are you planning to move home soon, but are worried about the processes involved? It can feel very confusing when there is so much to consider, alongside trying to keep control of timescales and your finances. We are here to help make the process of moving as stress-free as possible. Our friendly and experienced team… Read more »

24 Jan 2019

New Year – New Start!

The start of a New Year is the ideal time to get the things done that have been on your list from the previous year. This may include organising or reviewing your Will and the arrangement of a Lasting Power of Attorney. During January 2019 we are offering Lasting Powers of Attorney at 50% our… Read more »