Hitting our screens in 1973, “Live and Let Die” is remembered as one of the best-loved Bond films and boasted an all-star lineup. Alongside Jane Seymour as Solitaire, Bernard Lee playing M, and a soundtrack written by members of the Beatles, you’d think it would be difficult to deliver a memorable performance – yet one particular actor seemed to manage it.
Sadly passing away on the 23rd May 2017, Sir Roger Moore was famous for being the longest serving Bond in the whole history of 007, stepping into the iconic role for seven films in total.
Off screen, he was well known for his charity and humanitarian work, which he personally considered his ‘greatest achievement’. After taking on the role of a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF, Moore’s efforts were recognised in 2003 when he received a knighthood.
He was also regularly quoted in the press – most notably for not taking himself too seriously, and always seeing the lighter side of life. “There is nothing glamorous about death,” was one of his most famous.
While we may have spent that weekend ‘shaking not stirring’ our drinks in his honour, his death probably made us consider our own lives. As well as great sadness, Sir Roger’s passing is likely to bring with it conversations about later life. How would you want to be treated in your final days, weeks or months?
Talking about these things is fine, but it’s so much more important to get your wishes down in writing.
Drafting a ‘Living Will’ (also known as an ‘Advanced Directive’), gives you the opportunity to express in advance what levels of treatment you would like to receive under certain situations, should there ever come a time when you’re unable to make your wishes clear yourself.
Likewise, should you ever become mental incapacitated and be unable to make your own decisions, a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) for your Health & Welfare allows you to give control of your welfare decisions to a trusted Attorney of your choice, who would have the right to discuss your levels of treatment with your doctors as if they were you – as even a spouse would be unable to without having been appointed as your Attorney.
Heir Tight Wills helps clients put in place robust provisions and valid documents, to protect their loved ones and their assets – both during their lifetime and after their death. For a FREE Consultation to discuss writing or updating your Will & further estate planning provisions, contact Rachael Rodgers on 0845 519 7585, or CONTACT US via email.
