My mum has just been diagnosed with dementia — is it too late for an LPA?

Probably not, but you need to move quickly and you need to do it right. The legal test is capacity to make the specific decision to create an LPA — that's a lower bar than people often think, and many people with early-stage dementia still have it. What you need is a careful conversation with your mum to confirm she understands what an LPA does and that she's choosing to make one freely. A Certificate Provider then signs to confirm the same thing. If there's any doubt about capacity, a doctor's assessment can be added. Don't wait — the situation can change. Call us and we'll talk you through it the same day.