Ms Clare Duffy:

The impact is dependent on how well prepared they were and how well they had planned for their future. If someone with dementia and his or her family established an enduring power of attorney ten or 20 years ago, before the dementia diagnosis, it changes how we can support them. We do not need to put in as many supports. If I were to give anybody a piece of advice, it would be to go home and get enduring power of attorney.