Alzheimer Scotland helps spread good Will

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11 April 2006
To: News/Community Editors

A new initiative, Will-writing Made Easy, launched by Scotland’s leading dementia charity Alzheimer Scotland will make it simpler for Scots to secure the future of their finances.

Every year, thousands of Scots die without having made a Will. As a result their assets may not go to those whom they would wish to benefit. In certain cases everything may go to the state.

Alzheimer Scotland’s Fundraising & PR Director Rachel Guy says, “The process of making a Will can be daunting. Not only do people have to decide what will happen to their finances after they pass away, they also worry about legal and cost implications.

Alzheimer Scotland’s Will-writing Made Easy pack is free and consists of a straight forward series of documents designed to guide people through the process of making or altering their Wills. It enables people to take control of their own assets and secures the financial futures of their loved ones.”

She continues, “We have negotiated very competitive costs for the service which is done by post – a single will costs £70. All Wills are drawn up by an experiences qualified solicitor.”

If you would like more information on how you could make a Will using Alzheimer Scotland’s Will-writing Made Easy pack please contact Rachel Guy on 0131 243 1453 or email will-writing@alzscot.org or go online and download a pack from our website www.alzscot.org

Please give our Freephone 24hr Dementia Helpline telephone number: 0808 808 3000 and our website address: www.alzscot.org at the end of articles.

Contact details:
kjardine, Awareness Manager, tel 0131 243 1453, kjardine@alzscot.org

Notes for Editor:
Dementia affects approximately 63,000 people in Scotland.
Alzheimer’s disease is the main form of dementia. The second most common is vascular dementia. As yet there is no cure.

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s foremost voluntary organisation working for people with dementia and their carers. It:

• speaks out for the rights and concerns of people with dementia and their carers;
• operates services on over 60 sites throughout Scotland providing practical services such as day, evening and weekend centres, home care and befriending and carers' support services;
• provides the 24 hour national freephone Dementia Helpline (0808 808 3000);
• provides the website www.alzscot.org;
• supports a network of over 40 carers' support groups;
• provides information to carers, professionals and people with dementia;
• publishes leaflets, booklets, reports and a quarterly newsletter keeping carers and professionals up-to-date
• has a research programme.