Getting your affairs in order before illness strikes

Getting your affairs in order whilst you still have all the faculties to do so makes perfect sense, but too few people follow through with this logistical thinking. We all do it; put something off that doesn’t require urgent attention whether it is cleaning the car boot out, organising your wardrobe or making a Will. The thing with making a Will is that you never know when you will need it; it may be next week or in many years’ time. The unexpected can be quite a scary thought but putting things into place can take away that fear as you know you have done all you can to plan ahead.

This is what Angela Rippon has done for the sake of her and her family.

The former BBC newsreader has well and truly put her affairs in order in case she develops an illness such as dementia, which has overtaken cancer as the biggest health fear for those over 55. Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of brain degenerative conditions affects around 850,000 people in the UK. With no known cure, Miss Rippon akins the illness to a ‘death sentence’. Crucially however, the presenter has made a Will and kept it up-to-date to take responsibility for her own future as she says “anything can just come out of the blue.”

As this is the crux of it, anything can happen unexpectedly no matter how old you are; the only way to mitigate for the unexpected is to plan as best as you can. Miss Rippon said, “None of us know what’s going to happen to us but I can do things like make sure my will is up-to-date and put things in place.” The presenter is appearing in a new BBC One programme next week called ‘The Truth About Dementia’, which should make for a fascinating watch.

Make use of Gorvins’ Expertise

Our specialist team of Wills, Trusts and Probate solicitors here at Gorvins can guide you every step of the way when planning for future. Our caring approach ensures that we listen and take each of your wishes into account and offer you the best and most cost-effective advice. Our friendly team of Solicitors can help you achieve peace of mind.

To act now, take the initiative and plan for your future call us on 0161 930 5151 or email actonit@gorvins.com.