As we wind down 2018 and look forward to 2019, I always ask myself ‘where did the time go?’ I don’t really know because I am sure like many of you, I don’t feel much older than I did last year or the year before. I think we notice that someone else looks older (or has ‘aged’) when we look at them- but certainly not when we look at ourselves….
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Health Quality Ontario, in collaboration with clinical experts, patients, residents, and caregivers across the province, is developing quality standards for care providers in Ontario. I participated in developing the quality standard: Behavioural Symptoms of Dementia: Care for Patients in Hospitals and Residents in Long-Term Care Homes. This quality standard focuses on care for people living with dementia and displaying behaviours of agitation or aggression in an emergency department, a hospital,….
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Capacity Law, Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Law, Geriatric Care Management, Healthcare
It’s that time of year again – the holidays are coming to a close. As the festivities wind up, the new year brings a promise of renewal and a fresh start. Many people take the opportunity at this time of year to take stock of their lives, and their goals for the upcoming year. Often, these goals are financially-based, whether it’s saving more money, paying down debt, or just “getting….
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Estate Planning[caption id="attachment_7268" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The Toronto Star Christmas Carol Concert, 2018[/caption] What role do data and metrics play when we make charitable donations? Often very little. And that, in certain cases, is a good thing. This was brought home to me twice recently. First, at the 40th Annual Toronto Star Christmas Carol Concert in early December and then by an estate client. Public Data The Toronto Star’s concert at St…..
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Estate Donations, Philanthropy/Charitable Giving, Uncategorized
Where has the time gone? Have you noticed that the older one gets the faster time is? I can’t believe we are almost at the end of 2018. Upon reflection, it has been a whirlwind year. My work takes me into the lives of many individuals who may be in a state of crisis by the time they reach out for assistance. Many are fighting with their families and many….
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Elder CareToday’s blog was co-written with Demetre Vasilounis, Student at Law at Fasken LLP. As a new year approaches, people often take a moment to reflect on their lives over the past year and determine ways in which they could have improved themselves. Some may try to realize such improvements through new year’s resolutions, which often involve goals such as improving physical fitness, quitting an addictive habit or curbing wasteful spending…..
New Year, New You: A Retrospective of “Self-Improvement” Will Conditions Continue Reading »
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