Elder Management

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Insights into Resolving Care Disputes – POAs for Personal Care – Part 3

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On June 20, 2024, I attended the annual Ontario Bar Association’s Elder Law Day, where several informative presentations noted the rise in personal care disputes. Speakers also explored approaches that lawyers might consider to manage these disputes. The presentations triggered me to write about common issues we see related to the Power of Attorneys for Care. I also offer considerations to help lawyers and advisors deal with personal care disputes…..

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Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Management, Family Conflict, Power of Attorney

Insights into Resolving Care Disputes for High-Net-Worth Families – Part 2

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There are three truisms behind care disputes. Every caregiving situation is unique. Conflicts arise when making difficult care decisions. There is no one care solution or dispute resolution that suits all cases. To complicate matters further, the cost of care can easily escalate, and privatization of health care is expanding. So, it is not surprising that people with financial resources are increasingly turning to private management for customized care solutions…..

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Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Management, Smart Ageing

Insights into Resolving Care Disputes – Part 1

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Managing the care of an older person can be one of the most challenging situations ever undertaken by a family or group of friends. And it is normal for some conflict to arise over the health and personal care needs and the many ways to address those needs. No two caregiving situations are the same. With a rapidly aging population, the number of care disputes is increasing, and professionals across….

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Caregiving, Elder Management, Family Conflict

Caregiver Awareness Month – A Perfect Storm is Brewing

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A storm approaches. The vista of mountains and a man standing upon a mountain that the storm has not yet reached.

May is National Caregiver Month in Canada and with the spotlight on caregiving, a perfect storm is brewing. Caregivers glue together our fragmented health care and social care services. They provide the majority of care as well. Did you know that more health care occurs in the home than elsewhere? The demand for care is growing as our population rapidly ages and fewer caregivers are available, with smaller families often….

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Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Management

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month

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April is Parkinson’s Awareness month. Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s that affects the brain and cognitive function. While care management for Alzheimer’s and other dementias often gets more visibility, Parkinson’s disease can be just as complex to manage. With an aging population, the incidence of Parkinson’s is increasing, so estate planning advisors need to understand the disease process and assist clients in how to….

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Caregiving, Elder Management, Smart Ageing

Hot Topics with Gentlemen in their 80s

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Recently, I returned for my fourth annual presentation to a group of older gentlemen about planning for the last decade of life. With more than fifty in the audience each year, the participants are a good cross-section of men in their 80s. They are a lively, well-informed group of retired and semi-retired men who share insights and advice on what they want and need for smart ageing. As one person….

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Elder Care, Elder Management, Estate Planning, Funeral Planning, Medical Assistance in Dying, Smart Ageing, Uncategorized
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