Citywealth quotes Sally Ashford on elder protection and mental capacity
As longevity rises, so do complex questions of mental capacity, cross-border inheritance, and elder protection.
In England and Wales, over 11 million people are aged 65 or older. With this demographic shift, elder law, once a niche discipline, has become a central pillar of wealth and estate planning.
However, reluctance to plan is one of the greatest risks facing families.
Sally Ashford, Private Client Partner, comments on this theme for Citywealth:
Many families delay confronting capacity and care issues until it becomes unavoidable. I’ve had parents in their seventies finally seeking help for adult children with mental health or capacity issues, often after years of quiet worry. There’s a real embarrassment in asking for help, people feel they should cope, but delay only makes the situation harder.
Her observations underline a recurring theme: even as technology and longevity reshape elder law in 2025, human hesitation continues to complicate proactive planning.
Read the full article in Citywealth here.
