Vol. 6 February 2010 CLICK HERE to read about New Tools to Help You and Your Representative. Comments from readers:

“Thank you very much indeed for these documents.  They will be extremely useful.”

“Thank you for sending the Personal Information Record forms.  VERY handy.  I have always found it nigh on impossible to keep everything organized – this has helped to make organizing easier. “

“These tools will help people organize their thoughts and ideas and to reach out to family members to discuss their future wants and needs.  Well done!!!”

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July 10, 2009 Alleged Rights Abuse by B.C. Public Guardian and Trustee Highlights Need for Personal Planning Click here to read Nidus news release.

BACKGROUND:
Fact Sheet on Nidus Click here to read what Nidus does and quick facts on Personal Planning in BC.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Personal Planning Tools Click here

Download publications on Making and Registering a Legal Plan

For adults who want to plan for their future Click here and for Worksheet

For adults who need help with decision-making today Click here

RARC's Proposal for Meaningful Choice - 2006

"Charting the Course Ahead" outlines the Representation Agreement Resource Centre's response to Bill 32. RARC's proposal enables a meaningful choice for British Columbians who want to plan for future care and ensures Representation Agreements are truly accessible and fully effective. To read more click here.

The Financialist promotes making and registering a Representation Agreement.

"The combination of a Representation Agreement and the Nidus Registry may...just save your life." To read the complete article click here


BC Medical Association encourages the public to make and register representation agreements.
" Having a legal, documented future care plan assures people their wishes are known and will be honoured, and that they remain in charge of the choices affecting their own life.
It eases the burden on family members who might otherwise have to make decisions for someone else, and provides health care workers with treatment guidelines and a chosen legal representative. "Next of kin consent" and "living wills" fulfill a similar role; however, a representation agreement is the only legally binding future care consent plan."

To read the full text of the BCMA's announcement click here