Osborne Morris & Morgan are proud to support World Alzheimer’s Month this September
We are proud to support World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month this September. World Alzheimer’s Month is an international campaign held every year during September.
The campaign is a chance for everyone to come together to raise awareness of dementia and to address the stigma and discrimination that still exists around the condition.

Why World Alzheimer’s Month matters
Today, nearly one million people in the UK live with dementia. That’s almost a million families living with the condition. Yet too often their voices go unheard.
This month is an opportunity for individuals, businesses and charities to hold events and raise awareness to increase people’s knowledge of the effects of dementia and how it affects people’s lives.
Why it’s crucial to have a Lasting Power of Attorney in place
There may come a time when a person with dementia is unable to make decisions about their care and finances. This is called “loss of mental capacity.” This is why it’s really important to have a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place.
What is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a vital document that gives someone you trust the ability to make decisions on your behalf once you are no longer able to do so. The person is called your attorney.
Making an LPA before the person with dementia loses mental capacity means they can state their preferences about their future care and affairs while they are still able to.
Choosing your attorney
Choosing who to appoint as your attorney is the most important part of the LPA to help you feel confident moving forwards, as they will be carrying out your wishes and conducting your affairs if capacity is lost. Therefore, your attorney should be someone you trust. People often choose their spouse, children, close relatives or friends. However, it is also possible to choose a professional person such as a solicitor.
What happens if the person with dementia has already lost mental capacity?
If a person loses mental capacity and does not have an LPA, it will be more difficult for someone else to make decisions on their behalf.
They may have to apply to the Court of Protection to be appointed as the person’s “deputy”, and it is less likely they will be able to make decisions regarding the person’s health and welfare.
Find out more about what the Court of Protection is in our recent article here: How to make an application for a Deputyship – OM&M (ommlaw.co.uk)
Taking the first steps towards setting up an LPA
Setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney is the best possible way of protecting yourself in case of losing mental or physical capacity, and the sooner you do it, the better. Speak to our expert LPA team today on 01525 378177 or email info@ommlaw.co.uk.
For more information about World Alzheimer’s Month this September, read more here: World Alzheimer’s Month – Dementia UK