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Dementia in Canada: Developing A National Strategy for Dementia-friendly Communities

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“I can think of no other disease that places such a heavy burden on families, communities, and societies. I can think of no other disease where innovation, including breakthrough discoveries to develop a cure, is so badly needed.” — Margaret Chan, Director General, World Health Organization (Opening remarks at the First WHO Ministerial Conference on Global Action against Dementia, 17 March 2015) As January is Alzheimer’s Awareness month, I thought….

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Elder Care, Elder Law

End of Life Decisions: A Legal Perspective

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End of life decisions are some of the most fraught decisions individuals will ever face. Patients and doctors likely approach end of life decisions differently and from differing perspectives.  The Law Commission of Ontario (“LCO”), an independent organization that recommends law reform measures for the province, has produced two reports on this very important issue. In Health Care Consent, Advance Care Planning, and Goals of Care Practice Tools: The Challenge….

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Elder Law, Geriatric Care Management

Robots are Judging You

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The legal test for testamentary capacity is well-established in Ontario. In making a determination of whether or not an individual had the capacity to make a will, the evidence of a certified capacity assessor is often given great deal of weight. However, scientific developments have led to a new type of assessor of a person’s mental health. Meet Ludwig, an artificially intelligent robot who was created to track and monitor signs of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia…..

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Capacity Law, Elder Care, Elder Law, Testamentary Capacity, Wills

Getting Around Town

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Notice any dings or dents on the car? What happens when someone can no longer drive? Transportation is a major issue for seniors. Losing one’s drivers license triggers many emotions- especially loss of independence. ‘Giving up the keys’ is a common discussion in many households and most often when adult children have concerns about their parent’s driving habit….

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Disability, Elder Law, Geriatric Care Management

Despite a Messy Fight Over a Billionaire’s Capacity, Succession Planning Still Essential

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Over the past year, the saga of billionaire Sumner Redstone’s estate and capacity fight has continued to play out in the United States. Redstone, an American media magnate, was the subject of a lawsuit brought by Manuela Herzer, a former girlfriend. Herzer alleged that the CBS Corporation and Viacom owner was incapable, and was being manipulated by his daughter, Shari Redstone. That lawsuit was dismissed in May of this year…..

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Capacity Law, Elder Law, Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Conflict, Trustee Disputes
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