Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease are now classed as being the biggest cause of death in the UK. As we are an ageing population, this I guess is hardly surprising. 

 

Putting Lasting Power of Attorney in place will enable a person to plan ahead, should something happen in the future and they are no longer able to make their own decisions, being diagnosed with Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease means that as the condition progresses the likelihood of the person being able to make their own decisions becomes more apparent.