Geriatric Care Management

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In What Circumstances Can an Attorney for Personal Care Restrict Visitors from Visiting an Incapacitated Person in a Long-Term Care Home?

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Anna Chen, Associate, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP This was the question addressed in the recent decision Orr v Orr, 2025 ONSC 4986. In Orr, 82-year-old William Orr (“Bill”) was diagnosed with advanced Alzheimer’s Disease and moved into a secure ward at McCormick Home, an accredited long-term care home in London, Ontario.  His capacity to manage personal care was put into dispute in the application.  The applicant was Bill’s wife Gwen….

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Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Law, Geriatric Care Management, Healthcare, Power of Attorney

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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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

Aging in Place 2: Access to Online Health Information

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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

Aging in Place: Who Coordinates the Coordinators in Complex Care Situations?

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As our population ages, more people are faced with caring for an elderly family member who wishes to remain at home despite their complex health and personal care needs. A few years ago, I wrote an article about the proliferation of healthcare coordinators, navigators, and community care coordinators trying to help patients and their caregivers cope with transitioning to care in the home. The proliferation continues. More people want to….

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Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Management, Geriatric Care Management, Healthcare

Effective Communication Is the Bedrock For Optimal Eldercare

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Effective communication is the bedrock for functional eldercare teams. In many disputes related to care of an elderly or disabled person, poor communication is at the core of a dysfunctional team that cannot work together to provide optimal care for the client. Caregiving is a team sport complicated by the fact there is usually more than one team – and the teams overlap! For example, in an urgent healthcare situation,….

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Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Management, Geriatric Care Management
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