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Regional Group Meeting - Tuesday 25 January 2005

SOLICITORS FOR THE ELDERLY

SOUTH WALES REGIONAL GROUP SEMINAR

DEMENTIA AND CAPACITY (A MEDICAL PERSPECTIVE)

and

WELFARE BENEFITS FOR THE ELDERLY

Tuesday 25 January, 2.00 p.m. – 5.00p.m.

Registration 1.45 p.m.

The Law Society Conference Room

Capital Tower, Greyfriars Road

Cardiff CF10 3AG

Telephone. 029 2064 5254

DEMENTIA AND CAPACITY

(A MEDICAL PERSPECTIVE)

· What is dementia, and what does it mean for that individual?

· What is capacity and how is it assessed in someone with dementia?

· Some tips on how to assess.

Speaker: Dr Amrit Singh

Consultant Psychiatrist, approved trainer for higher psychiatric training, Medical Adviser to MIND.

WELFARE BENEFITS FOR THE ELDERLY

Non Means tested benefits

· Attendance Allowance

· Disability Living Allowance

· Carers Allowance

Means tested benefits

· Pension Credit

· Council Tax Benefit

· Housing benefit

Care Homes

· The criteria for benefits

Speakers: Robert Turner Welfare Rights Adviser and

Karen Ray Placement Officer, both of Age Concern Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan

Both presentations are vital for those working with elderly clients and those acting as or for executors, administrators, receivers and attorneys

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Attendance Fee

SFE member £30.00

Non member £60.00

Non member (voluntary organisation) £10.00

Additional delegate from a firm:

SFE member £25.00

Non member £55.00

Third delegate from a firm:

SFE member £20.00

Non member £50.00

Trainee Solicitor:

SFE member £10.00

Non member £20.00

Cheques should be made payable to “Cartwright Black re. S.F.E.”

SFE membership applications are processed by the National SFE administrator, Julie Cameron, Solicitors for the Elderly, P O Box 257, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7YY. Tel: 01992 471 568, or e-mail:

jcameron@solicitorsfortheelderly.com

The seminar will be of interest to lawyers and other professionals including doctors, social workers, IFAs. Please mention it to any that you know and ask them to contact:

Jo McGill at Cartwright Black, 36 West Bute Street, Cardiff, CF10 5UA

Tel: 029 20462073 email: jo.mcgill@cartwrightblack.com

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SOLICITORS FOR THE ELDERLY

SOUTH WALES REGIONAL GROUP SEMINAR

DEMENTIA AND CAPACITY (A MEDICAL PERSPECTIVE)

and

WELFARE BENEFITS FOR THE ELDERLY

Tuesday 25 January, 2.00 p.m. – 5.00p.m.

The Law Society Conference Room

Capital Tower, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff. CF10 3AG

BOOKING FORM

Please complete and return the slip below by 20 January 2005 to Jo McGill, Cartwright Black Solicitors, 36 West Bute Street, Cardiff CF10 5UA or DX 200764 Cardiff Bay

NAME ……………………………………………….

JOB TITLE ……………………………………………….

NAME OF FIRM

OR ORGANISATION ……………………………………………….

DX ……………………………………………….

ADDRESS ……………………………………………….

……………………………………………….

TELEPHONE NO ……………………………………………….

PLEASE TICK THE APPROPRIATE BOXES

I will be attending the seminar on Tuesday 25 January at The Law Society Conference Room, Capital Tower, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff. CF10 3AG

I am /am not a member of SFE (please delete accordingly)

My membership number is …………………………….

I would also like to bring the following delegates :-

Name and address ………………………………………………….member/non member

Names and address …………………………………………………member/non member

I enclose my cheque for the amount of …………….. made payable to “Cartwright Black re. SFE”

I am unable to attend but would be interested in future meetings