Personal Planning Month 2016

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE PERSONAL PLANNING MONTH 2016 A SUCCESS!

Information series for adults in British Columbia

Getting your affairs in order gives you peace of mind and takes the burden off family and friends. A Will is not enough—there are other legal documents to cover your health care wishes and financial affairs in case you need help during your lifetime.

Learn how you can ensure your wishes about future care will be known and honoured if you can’t speak for yourself. Find out what can happen if you don’t have a legal plan in place.

Nidus is also holding special webinars for lawyers, health and residential care providers and community-based intermediaries. Contact info@nidus.ca for details.

 

Click here to view a list of presentations available throughout BC.

Presentations held in Greater Vancouver

The Essentials of a Basic Plan for Your Future

What are the key legal documents in BC to plan for incapacity, end-of- life and after death? Who gets copies and where do you register your plans so they are available when needed?

This presentation will provide an overview of Representation Agreements, Enduring Powers of Attorney, and Wills. Find out where to get the legal forms and how to register them after they are completed. There will be time for Q & A.

Nidus has a trained volunteer who can do presentations in Vancouver. All presentations are free except one, as noted*  Click to download poster.

 

VANCOUVER, Thursday, Oct 27  |  1:00–2:30pm – DONE 25+ seniors!
South Granville Seniors Centre, 1420 W. 12th Ave (at Hemlock), 3rd floor lounge
Registration not required

VANCOUVER, Tuesday, Nov 1  |  12:00–1:30pm – DONE 30 seniors!
Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, Seniors Drop-in Program, 2305 W. 7th Ave
*$4 fee includes lunch. Registration not required

VANCOUVER, Tuesday, Nov 8  |  9:30–11:00am – DONE 12 – some younger!
Collingwood Neighbourhood House, 5288 Joyce St.
Registration required: call 604.435.0323

VANCOUVER, Thursday, Nov 10  |  1:00–2:30pm – DONE 40 – seniors & some NVan & WVan!
West End Seniors Network, Barclay Manor, 1447 Barclay St.
Registration required: call 604.669.5051

VANCOUVER, Tuesday, Nov 15  |  9:30–11:00am – DONE 15 – seniors & some Bby & Rmd!
Mt. Pleasant Neighbourhood House, 800 E. Broadway (near Fraser)
Registration required: call 604.879.8208

BURNABY, Thursday, Nov 17  |  2:00–3:30pm – DONE 50 attendees!
Burnaby Public Library – Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch, 6100 Willingdon Ave
Registration required: call 604.436.5400

VANCOUVER, Thursday, Nov 24  |  1:00–2:30pm – DONE 25 attendees!
Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House, 4065 Victoria Dr. (at East 24th Ave.)
Registration required: call 604.874.4231

VANCOUVER, Friday, Nov 25  |  1:00–2:15 pm – DONE 10 attendees!
Britannia Seniors Centre (with Britannia Library), 1661 Napier Street (near Commercial Dr.)
Registration not required

VANCOUVER, Tuesday, Nov 29  |  6:00–7:30pm – DONE 15 attendees & at night!
Vancouver Public Library, Firehall Branch, 1455 West 10th Ave. (near Granville St.)
Registration not required

VANCOUVER, Thursday, Dec 1  |  10:00–11:30am DONE 30 attendees!
Nidus at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 1440 W. 12th Ave (at Hemlock), 2nd floor
Registration not required

 

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 More dates and topics — held throughout BC!

Nidus is the go-to-resource on planning. We have organized a variety of free webinars to make sure our live presentations reach British Columbians throughout the province. These webinars offer additional dates and topics than the events held in Greater Vancouver.

You can either participate in a webinar on your own computer (by yourself or with family/friends/colleagues) or you can attend at a hosting location listed below. There will be time at the end for Q&A.

We’ve encouraged organizations, including public libraries, to host webinars for their communities. If your seniors centre, support group or library is not listed, ask them to get on board by emailing us at info@nidus.ca

Thank you to Courthouse Libraries BC and their LawMatters Program for facilitating participation of BC public libraries.

 

Click to download poster.

Scroll down to choose a topic and your preferred date, Attend at a host location or register to watch on your own computer/device.

ESSENTIALS OF A BASIC PLAN FOR YOUR FUTURE 

What are the key legal documents in BC to plan for incapacity, end-of-life and after death? Who gets copies and where do you register your plans so they are available when needed?

This webinar gives an overview of Representation Agreements, Enduring Powers of Attorney, and Wills. Find out where to get the legal forms and how to register them after they are completed. There will be time for Q&A.

Attend at the hosting location listed, or click the link to register and watch from your own device.

Wednesday, Nov 2 | 1:00–2:30pm – DONE

• Grand Forks & District Public Library, see website, 250.442.3944
• I’m going to watch on my own device

Thursday, Nov 3 | 7:00–8:30pm – DONE

• Kitimat Public Library, see website, 250.632.8985
• Trail & District Public Library, see website, 250.364.1731
• I’m going to watch on my own device

Tuesday, Nov 29 | 10:30–12:00pm

• Capilano Branch, North Vancouver District Public Library, see website, call 604.987.4471
• Orchard Valley Counselling Services, Kelowna, see website, call 250.718.7457
• Williams Lake Public Library, see website, call 250.305.2182
• I’m going to watch on my own device

END OF LIFE: AT HOME? IN HOSPITAL? IN A CARE FACILITY? 

Where you die will depend on a number of factors including your health condition and the services available. What are some practical and medical issues that can influence your dying and death? When is medical assistance in dying an option? What is palliative care and who is it for?

Attend at the hosting location listed, or click the link to register and watch from your own device.

Wednesday, Nov 16 | 1:00–2:30pm – DONE

• Hazelton District Public Library, see website, call to register 250.842.5961
• Lillooet Public Library, see website, call to register 250.256.7944
• I’m going to watch on my own device

Thursday, Nov 17 | 7:00–8:30pm – DONE

• Kitimat Public Library, see website, call to register 250.632.8985
• Trail & District Public Library, see website, 250.364.1731
• I’m going to watch on my own device

ADULT GUARDIANSHIP—WHAT DOES IT MEAN IN 2016?

What is adult guardianship (called Committeeship in BC)? How does it happen and who is vulnerable? What are the new ways of ending statutory guardianship according to the Adult Guardianship Act? This webinar will discuss examples from adults who have been under guardianship.

Learn about the Representation Agreement Section 7 (RA7)—the legal alternative to adult guardianship. Find out about our education project funded by the Law Foundation of BC!

Attend at the hosting location listed, or click the link to register and watch from your own device.

Tuesday, Nov 22 | 10:30–12:00pm – DONE

• Lillooet Public Library, see website, call to register 250.256.7944
• I’m going to watch on my own device

Wednesday, Nov 23 | 7:00–8:30pm – DONE

• Lynn Valley Branch, North Vancouver District Public Library, see website, call 604.984.0286
• Williams Lake Public Library, see website, call 250-305-2182
• I’m going to watch on my own device

EXPRESSING WISHES—THAT DON’T BACKFIRE!

Health authorities have emphasized writing down wishes in their education on advance care planning. But what happens when you are incapacitated or cannot communicate? Are these wishes helpful or harmful? Who is interpreting them?

Why are physicians asking patients to sign the M.O.S.T. form? What is most useful and effective to those who may have to act on your behalf? This webinar will discuss some examples and share resources and tips for discussing wishes, values and beliefs.

Attend at the hosting location listed, or click the link to register and watch from your own device.

Wednesday, Nov 23 | 1:00–2:30pm – DONE

• Hazelton District Public Library, see website, call to register 250.842.5961
• Kitimat Public Library, see website, call to register 250.632.8985
• Parkgate Branch, North Vancouver District Public Library, see website, call 604.929.3727
• I’m going to watch on my own device

Thursday, Nov 24 | 7:00–8:30pm – DONE

• Williams Lake Public Library, see website, call 250-305-2182
• I’m going to watch on my own device