One of the many problems facing people with dementia is that most of us don't understand what living with dementia is like. Unless you have been there, experiencing it, caring for someone living with it, it is difficult to know what it is like, but that doesn't mean you can't learn more.

Since 2009 Dying Matters have been dealing with the difficult topics of dying, death and bereavement. They provide information and advice to many people who need it. This week is Dying Matters Awareness Week and the question they are encouraging people to ask is Are We Ready?

As we head towards the end of March, one thing in particular is dominating news and politics. There is a great deal of uncertainty as to what will happen in the days after the 29th March 2019. There is, however, one thing that is guaranteed, which is the fact that three days after 29th March, it will be April.

At Ramsdens, our Private Client, Court of Protection and Mental Health Solicitors assist people with all varieties of mental impairment living in a myriad of different circumstances.

Whilst most of us can create or change a will as and when we please, this is not so easy for somebody who does not have capacity to do this for themselves.

It has always been the case that it is a good idea to prepare a Will and get your testamentary wishes written down and made legally binding and arguably never has a truer word been spoken given our modern lifestyles are making the task of locating potential beneficiaries increasingly difficult for Administrators of intestate estates.

There are many positives to take from the fact that we are living longer than ever before, as is indicative of a better and healthier standard of living and means we get to spend more time with our loved ones. There are, however, negative consequences such as the increased likelihood of developing a degenerative disease and the fact that, as a country, we sometimes struggle to cope with the increased demand for elderly care.

Ramsdens Solicitors are pleased to be supporting Brake Charity throughout Road Safety Awareness Week In 2017 there were a total of 170,993 people injured in road traffic accidents across the UK. Among those were 24,831 serious injuries and 1,793 deaths. These figures demonstrate how vulnerable we are, whenever we are on the road. It is alarming to think that nearly 1,800 people lost their lives when taking to the road last year, which signifies the importance of road safety awareness.