Sep 2025
Dementia, Deputyship, and Family Care Decisions: A Real Story

When dementia strikes, families don’t just need facts.
Our Family Office helps carry the emotional weight and brings positive solutions to life.
Eleanor is a creative, independent thinker. Her brother Tom, an accountant, is detail-oriented and pragmatic. When their father David was diagnosed with early-onset dementia, emotions ran high.
Eleanor wanted to move him into a therapy-focused residential home but Tom was keen to preserve capital and arrange care at home. Their mother, Anne, was overwhelmed. She had supported David for years and was now stuck between conflicting views. No one knew who should decide, or how.
That’s when the Family Office stepped in.
We:
- Helped Anne understand and apply for deputyship with confidence.
- Outlined care planning for elderly parents, highlighting financial implications of various residential and home care options.
- Facilitated structured family meetings so Eleanor and Tom could plan for David’s needs with empathy and clarity.
The result?
David got the specialist care he needed, Anne felt supported in her role, and the family found a way forward, together.
Everyone played their part in the plan.
If your family’s facing a diagnosis, we’re here to help you find clarity, and control.
Book your free Family Office Discovery Call by contacting Rich Phillips, richphillips@carbon.lawpartners.com