Let's Talk May 2025 - Planning ahead
Published on 02 June 2025 07:06 PM
The May Let's Talk was all about the care and support we might need to stay independent - whether this is when we get older or living with a disability or health condition. It also had a talk about putting plans in place so that someone we trust can carry out our health and financial wishes - in case of a medical emergency or at end of life.
Planning for the Future
'Planning for the Future' is an Age UK Islington service that provides information sessions and support to help you formally nominate those who you trust to manage your health & financial affairs, should you need them to in the future. This might be in an emergency, if you're in hospital and are unable to manage your affairs e.g paying for your rent or care costs, if you do not have mental capacity or at end of life.
Judith and Julia from Age UK Islington gave an introduction to Lasting Powers of Attorney documents, Advance Care Plans and Wills on the day - these are some of the main ways to assign responsibilities, record and share your wishes with family and medical professionals.
Click here for the 'Planning for the Future' slides.
More information
We have regular online presentations with simple, straightforward advice sessions from our Planning for the Future team which you are invited to book for.
Lasting Powers of Attorney Information Session
Thursday 26 June, 2pm
Islington North London Library - Manor Gardens, London N7 6JX
Get free guidance on how to put together Advance Care plans and Lasting Powers of Attorney. Setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney (“LPA”) may sound complicated, but it is a simple way of protecting your health, your finances together with the people you trust.
Request a place via our booking form
Wills and Funeral Planning information session
Thursday 3 July, 2 pm
Islington North London Library - Manor Gardens, London N7 6JX
Get free guidance on how to organise and set up your Funeral Plans, choosing in advance what you want and what you do not want to happen. Also practical guidance for setting up a Will. Putting everything in order means that it will be less for your family/friends to deal with at such an emotional time.
Request a place via our booking form
More information about the 'Planning for the Future' service.
Getting care and support and how much this costs
As part of the May Let's Talk session, we also had a talk from Islington Council about what care and support is available through adult social care and how to access this support through a 'Needs Assessment'. The talk also covered how people typically cover the cost of this care - whether you would pay for this yourself or if you'd be eligible for help with costs of social care. This is decided through a 'Financial Assessment'.
Click to see the slides from the Let's Talk May 2025 - The Cost of Care
More information
Age UK guide - Care and Support
Age UK guide - Arranging Homecare
Age UK guide - Attendance Allowance
Age UK guide - Personal Independence Allowance
Islington Council - Social Care Needs Assessment
Islington Council - Paying for Care and Financial Assessments
Book for the next Let's Talk session
Let's Talk is a monthly information session. To find out what's planned for the next session, see the Let's Talk webpage.