Allan Ross, independent financial adviser Ware qualifies as a Dementia Friend

Friday 26 May, 2017

Lonsdale Services becomes a Dementia Friend

Allan Ross, Lonsdale Services independent financial adviser in Ware, Hertfordshire and member of the Ware financial planning team recently became a Dementia Friends Champion.  In May 2017 Allan attended a Dementia Friends induction day.  Dementia Friends is part of The Alzheimer’s Society.  

Allan Ross is championing the dementia cause within Lonsdale Services with Mandy Morgan, Bookkeeper & Administrator, St Albans.  Mandy will attend the Dementia Friends induction day in June. 

Allan and Mandy will work with colleagues in Lonsdale Services to make all our offices and colleagues dementia friendly.  They will give colleagues information about how people with dementia experience life, consider the personal impact of dementia, and review how we can help in our role as independent financial advisers offering financial planning. 

Allan Ross, financial consultant, Ware and member of the Ware financial planning team said:

‘As some of my clients are older I have witnessed the onset of dementia first-hand, and worked with families that are supporting loved ones with dementia.  I wanted to find a way to positively help so I decided to become a Dementia Friends Champion for Lonsdale Services.  As financial advisers offering independent financial advice we see clients perhaps once or twice a year so we are well placed to notice changes in people.  By championing Dementia Friends in Lonsdale Services I can teach my financial planning colleagues how to spot signs of dementia and consider how we can best support clients with dementia.  Lonsdale Services already has a vulnerable client policy in place.  Read Daniel Stansall, independent financial adviser, Barnet – Lonsdale Services vulnerable client policy.’ 

Allan Ross, independent financial adviser, Ware and member of the Ware financial planning team said:

‘As well as educating my colleagues at Lonsdale Services I hope to also host Dementia Friends training sessions in my local community for anyone wanting to become a Dementia Friend.  Last year dementia overtook cancer as the leading cause of death in England & Wales.  According to the Alzheimer’s Society 1 million people in the United Kingdom will be affected by dementia by 2025 so we all need to do our bit to help.’

If you would like to attend a Dementia Friends training session near Ware please contact Allan Ross at the Lonsdale Services Ware office on 01920 860160.  

 

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