Well where do I start May 2012 my Mom was diagnosed with alzheimers and is now one year later in a nursing home her money and sale of house is now paying for it and will last for 5 more years ONE year down the line May Bank Holiday 2013 my husband had serious heart attack and now home but he has signs of early dementia What happens to me we share the home in both names and banks am I going to in the worse senario have to loose half of my home if he had to go into a home I am so worried just cannot believe my life anymore just as I thought I had sorted Mom I am now worried about husband I have asked our solitor to come to our home re Lasting Power attorney is this correct what I should do now before he is definately confirmed to having dementia In hospital they said he had with the brain scan normal signs of ageing we all have this from 40 years on?? sorry for going on I feel like a washing machine inside thats all I can describe how I feel any advice on best way to protect our finances would be appreciated we both worked hard for this not just him and I still do work he is retired and I need peace of mind as this is now worrying me and dont think I want to have this worry with everything else going on