A local law firm with an office in Newport is helping to solve legal issues in elderly care provision with a service which will co-ordinate the needs of patients.
Clarkes Solicitors LLP has launched the service aimed at improving long term care planning and allowing people and their families to make informed choices for more beneficial care.
It will give clients a much clearer understanding of legal and financial options for care services and funding availability, helping them put more efficient plans in place to help meet care costs.
It includes a detailed analysis of patient needs and advice and guidance on long term care provision, including NHS Continuing Care Funding eligibility, sorting out care home fees or recovering care costs.
Rachel Davenport from Clarkes Solicitors explains: “Looking after the care needs and financial affairs of loved ones as they grow older presents a complex, sensitive set of challenges.
“Too often this involves having to deal with several different, unconnected organisations, which can be a stressful, emotional and protracted process for patients, carers and their families.
“We are giving elderly people and their families access to one-to-one, dedicated support to co-ordinate all aspects of their long term care. Research suggests a clear demand for this integrated approach.”
The service has been designed to meet the individual needs of patients with support tailored accordingly so that they can put more efficient plans in place to help meet care costs. Every client is allocated with a dedicated, experienced and professional advocate who supports them throughout the entire process.
“Our network of care specialists organise everything, from financial planning and legal arrangements to co-ordinating care provision and managing all of the complex paperwork,” adds Rachel Davenport.
“We provide patients and their families with legal and financial solutions to help them make informed choices, cover costs and achieve the best possible long term care. We can also ensure family representatives have the appropriate legal powers to act in financial affairs.”
