Avoid abuse with safeguards for personal planning

Written by on June 15, 2015
Categories: Enduring Power of Attorney, Personal Planning, Representation Agreements

June 15 is elder abuse awareness day. It seems like a good time to consider safeguards for personal planning. We are all going to die and many of us will need some assistance with our affairs prior to death—due to illness, injury, aging or disability.   How can we protect ourselves, when arranging for others […]

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The Representation Agreement Act and health care consent legislation – 15 years later!

Written by on June 12, 2015
Categories: Adult Guardianship, Personal Planning, Registry, Representation Agreements

It is over 15 years since the Representation Agreement Act came into effect—its purpose was to reform the adult guardianship system. This means reforming the health and social service systems from the ‘we know best’ approach to a person/patient-centered approach based on self-determination. It seems that changes in culture and practice are difficult for systems. […]

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