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While employed family caregivers (over age 60) in Hawaii are now eligible to receive a $70 per day stipend to pay for additional care support for a family member, we have something different. As of December 3, 2017 there was a new EI Family Caregiver Benefit which provides for “eligible caregivers to receive up to 15 weeks of financial assistance to provide care or support to a critically ill or….
A New Caregiving Benefit Continue Reading »
Elder Care, Elder LawMy first blog of the New Year may be about death. But it is about having as good a death as possible- (in your own bed while asleep) and of your choosing…..A recent blog was about a fellow who wanted to ensure his dying wishes would be followed which involved tattooing ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ on his chest. DNR wishes, for me, apply when our health deteriorates or something unexpected occurs…..
A Directed Death Continue Reading »
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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 2017. Upon reflection, it has been a whirlwind year. Thankfully my family and I experienced good health. However I know this has not been the case for many of you. My work takes me into the lives of many individuals who are not….
Holiday Jingle 2018 Continue Reading »
Elder CareAs most of you know, the Disability Tax Credit is a credit to income tax otherwise payable, available for those with a severe or prolonged impairment. It is meant to provide some relief from the additional costs and expenses incurred associated with the impairment. It is also referred to by many as a gatekeeper credit because it is a cornerstone to such programs such as registered disability plans, the working….
The Application for the Disability Tax Credit to be Reviewed: Hallelujah! Continue Reading »
Canada Revenue Agency, Dependant Support, Disability, Elder Care, Geriatric Care Management, In the News, Tax Issues, Uncategorized
Last week, a Washington Post article caught my eye ‘A Florida man collapsed with a ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ tattoo. Doctors didn’t know what to do’. The full article in the New England Journal of Medicine described doctors in Miami who found themselves caught in what they describe as an usual ethical dilemma. Reportedly, an unconscious man was brought to the ER with a chest tattoo that read ‘DO NOT RESUSCITATE’; his….
The Message is Loud But Not So Clear Continue Reading »
Capacity Law, Elder CareLast January 2017 the Ontario government recognized that Seniors in Ontario are a growing force that needs to be better serviced and recognized and created its own stand alone Ministry, namely the Ministry of Senior Affairs. It has previously been housed within the Ministry of Infrastructure. Yes I thought they were strange bedfellows too. While Statistics Canada advises that there are more seniors over age 65 than children under 15….
Ontario’s Plan For Us To ‘Age With Confidence’ Continue Reading »
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