🧠 Have you ever considered what would happen to you if you were to get dementia? For many this isn’t something we’d want to think about - let alone make a plan for. But by planning for our future, we can protect it - and ensure our freedom, dignity and autonomy are kept in check.

⚡Dementia, like many other life-altering conditions, can reduce a person’s ability to make decisions about their life and how they’re cared for. So in this episode we discuss what you can do ahead of time to prepare for that. Guernsey’s Capacity Law is in the process of being rolled out in the island - and serves as a way into this sensitive and difficult conversation.

💡 In this episode of The Dementia Perspective you will learn:

➡︎ Why people as young as 16 can - and should - plan for their future

➡︎ What meaningful decisions the law allows you to make about your life

➡︎ About lasting power of attorney, advance care plans and more

👥 With thanks to guest Emma Pearce.

🎙️ A podcast from the Guernsey Alzheimer’s Association - your essential guide to brain health, now and for the future. Your host is Ollie Guillou. 

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💡Learn about the Guernsey Capacity Law: https://gov.gg/capacitylaw 

📱 Get in touch:

Email: info@alzheimers.gg 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Guernseyalzheimersassociation/

🎙️ Production by Phillippa Guillou and OG Podcasts.