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NewPreparing For Getting Older
Nearly one in five of the population is over 65. This course is designed to act as a gentle (or not so gentle) reminder, for those of us who are getting older, that we need to think about later life and plan for it. This is particularly important in case of mental or physical incapacity, such as a stroke, heart attack or gradual dementia.
The focus will be not just on the obvious - wills, LPAs and Advance Decisions (living wills) - but also on the less obvious: a little planning on money (including pensions and inheritance tax) and avoiding scams; managing ageing health; considering support and care, as and when needed; and what to do after a death.
But above all, this course is intended to be a positive take on getting the best out of later life. This is either for you, as you get older, or for you to think about an older family member.
For peace of mind, be ready.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn what you need to know and do now in case of later infirmity or incapacity
- Consider wills, LPAs, Advance Decisions, Advance Statements and much more
- Think how best to take action: 10 practical steps
- Consider a little planning on money, pensions, inheritance tax
- Develop a positive attitude to older life (physically and mentally)
- Organise to stay at home as long as possible
- Be ready to get support and care when needed
Think about ageing parents, and also what you need to do after death
Who Can Attend:
This training is suitable for those of any age, especially middle-age, who wish to think carefully about the future and older life. Now is the time to start getting prepared, being organised and making significant choices.
This training is also suitable for those who have older family members to think about.
Learning Outcomes:
- Clearer thinking about the future
- An understanding of how best to prepare for older age
- Better knowledge of what practical steps may need to be taken
- An action list of what may need to be done (for yourself or for an elderly family member)
- What 10 steps to take after a death
How can delegates prepare for the course:
No preparation is necessary.
But it may be helpful for delegates to reflect on the following -
- How they think about older age, the benefits and the difficulties
- What steps they feel they should take to manage older life
- What choices they might wish to make (in advance), in the event of disability or incapacity
- What help they might need in organising and managing life in older age
Summary
Duration
11:00 - 12:30
Price
Available to be delivered In-House. Contact us for a quotation.
Location
Face to Face
In-House Option
This course is available In-House and can be tailored to meet your individual training requirements.
EnquireLead Trainer
Sir Peter Thornton KC
Sir Peter became the first Chief Coroner of England & Wales (2012 - 2016), previously, the head of the well-known Doughty Street Chambers, judge at the Old Bailey and in the Court of Appeal.
Read BioSir Peter Thornton KC
Formerly head of the well-known Doughty Street Chambers in London, judge at the Old Bailey and in the Court of Appeal, His Honour Sir Peter Thornton QC became the first Chief Coroner of England and Wales (2012-2016).
He is now a Visiting Professor at King’s College London where he lectures on coroner law and practice. As Chief Coroner he provided national leadership for coroners, initiated extensive reforms, conducted high profile inquests and sat in the High Court on inquest appeals including the Hillsborough case. He achieved a reduction of over 50% in the number of inquests not completed within 12 months from death.
Having previously provided training for nearly 1,000 coroners and coroners’ officers, Peter Thornton now advises overseas territories on their coroner services and conducts coroner and judicial training. He has recently delivered courses in The Bahamas and The Gambia. He held a seminar on inquests at the CMJA Conference in Australia in 2018 and gave a well-received keynote speech (introduced by Chief Justice Maraga of Kenya) for the CMJA in Papua New Guinea in 2019 on judicial leadership.
He is a contributing editor of Jervis on Coroners, the leading textbook in the field.
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