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Mental Health is Health: 988 Suicide Crisis Hotline Goes Live

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998 Suicide Crisis Hotline Goes Live in Canada

This past week, Canada took another step forward to address fundamental changes in access to services for mental health. The 988 Suicide Crisis Hotline went live to provide immediate contact and support services for those in a mental health crisis. Calling or texting 988 gives anyone free twenty-four access to emergency suicide prevention services across all provinces and territories. The 988 Suicide Crisis Hotline Is a Start, But Transformational Change….

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Elder Care, Elder Management, Geriatric Care Management, Grief, Healthcare, In the News, Uncategorized

Aging in Place 3: Innovative Approaches to Complex Cases

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A man photographs seagulls.

This article is the third in a series exploring the challenges people may face when they choose ‘aging in place’ at home. While health care and personal needs may be complex, the family members or attorneys may also have to manage the entire household. With the added complexities and potential disputes arising around other issues such as access or finances, the family and attorneys may seek a skilled third party….

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Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Law, Elder Management, Geriatric Care Management, Smart Ageing

The time has come to say thank you and l’hitratot

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Some myosotis flowers, colloquially known as "forget-me-nots". I thought these would be appropriate for this blog post.

After 408 blogs, I have decided to stop blogging with allaboutestates.  I want to thank the wonderful readers for all of your thoughtful comments and appreciation for the many years I have been contributing. The work we do at Elder Caring is wonderful, meaningful, challenging and I can say, from the bottom of my heart,  our team truly makes a positive difference in people’s lives, on a daily basis.  Thank….

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Aging in Place 2: Access to Online Health Information

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Two people look at health information on a smart phone.

Many older people are choosing the option of ‘aging in place’ at home, and as they age, some will have complex health care and personal care needs. To effectively plan for care and manage the care journey, the person responsible for managing their care will need easy access to secure online health information that is available anywhere, anytime, on any device. The previous blog in this series, entitled Aging in….

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Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Management, Geriatric Care Management, Healthcare, Smart Ageing

Identifying Dependants

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This post is written by Alicia Mossington, Estate and Trust Consultant with Scotiatrust. Individuals have considerable testamentary freedom in Ontario (and other provinces). The ability to distribute an estate how you choose, is a common law principle that is deeply entrenched. In Ontario, and most provinces, the court has limited ability to interfere with a testator’s private testamentary dispositions. As the Court of Appeal in Spence stated, “no one is….

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Dependant Support, Elder Care, Estate Planning

Important Conversations

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Good morning,  as readers may know I consult directly to Financial Institutions, advisors and their clients as well as providing direct ‘Wellness Consultations’ with older adults and their families. I was recently interviewed in Matters BeyondWealth, by Leanne Kaufman CEO of Royal Trust. A great podcast series that I encourage you to explore. In  this latest podcast we discuss the main questions I am asked during these Wellness Consultations and….

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