Elder Management

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Proposing an Elder Care Planning Framework for Decision Making

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The Elder Care Planning Framework In March 2023, I was a panellist at the Ontario Bar Association’s Elder Law Day, where Dr. Richard Shulman and I spoke about decision-making capacity. In preparing our presentation, we developed this tool to aid in planning decision-making for elder care management and related financial, legal, and clinical affairs. The management of elder care is complex and multifaceted. There are numerous intersections where care needs….

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Capacity Law, Elder Care, Elder Management, Geriatric Care Management, Power of Attorney

Housing Options for Seniors in Canada

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What Are the Housing Options for Seniors? As each decade passes, one of our challenging and essential questions is – what are the housing options for seniors? Since the COVID pandemic, polling has shown that older Canadians have overwhelmingly indicated they wish to stay in their homes until the end of life. But at what cost and under what circumstances? Everyone has their perspective for each life stage. Some people….

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Elder Management, Smart Ageing

Implementing Powers of Attorney for Personal Care: Game Changers for Managing Care

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Medicine can do many things but at the end of life what matters most is not necessarily treatment but making peace with yourself on your terms. Atul Gawande, Being Mortal. Advanced care planning is an evolving process where individuals outline their wishes regarding their care and medical decision-making based on their values and beliefs when their voice is silent due to incapacity. A few years ago, I participated in a….

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Elder Care, Elder Law, Elder Management, Power of Attorney, Smart Ageing

Game Changers in Managing Care: Powers of Attorney for Personal Care (POAPC) & Substitute Decision Making

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It’s Super Bowl Sunday as I write this, and in the lead-up to the game, football fans are debating what game changers may be possible to gain an advantage and win. Why not apply the same breakthrough analogy to address critical issues in managing care? What game changers can we trigger to deliver more productive outcomes for people? The Power of the Powers of Attorney for Personal Care (POAPC) &….

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Capacity Law, Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Law, Elder Management, Estate Planning, Geriatric Care Management, Smart Ageing

The Caregiver Crisis in Canada and How to Navigate It

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The Caregiver Crisis in Canada Have you attended a social event lately with people aged 40 to 60? Often described as the ‘sandwich generation,’ they try to care for older family or friends while working full-time, coping with busy family lives, and raising children. No doubt the conversation will turn to how they feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and frustrated trying to help manage care for elderly parents. Canada is in a….

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Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Law, Elder Management, Geriatric Care Management, Power of Attorney, Smart Ageing

Ushering in the Year of the Rabbit: Symbol of Longevity

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Why is it important to determine a primary diagnosis and prognosis before assessing needs? Let’s get back to basics. If the dispute relates to the care of an elderly person, it is important to determine the person’s clinical baseline based on standardized assessments…..

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Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Management, Estate Planning, Family Conflict, Geriatric Care Management, Guardianship, Healthcare, Smart Ageing
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