News24: What to do when you receive a dementia diagnosis

Writing in News24, well-known journalist Maya Fisher-French says that a dementia diagnosis is a call to act early while the individual still has the mental capacity to make important decisions.

FISA member and financial planner Charmonie Buys encourages families to review wills, beneficiary nominations, financial affairs and future care arrangements without delay.

Legal expert Johann Jacobs highlights a critical gap in South African law: because there is no enduring power of attorney, families often face costly curator or administrator applications once capacity is lost.

Together, they stress that proactive legal and financial planning can protect assets, minimise family conflict and ensure a person’s wishes are respected as dementia progresses.

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