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Choose to Plan!
For end-of-life… For incapacity… For your future…
Nidus offers free live webinars and some recorded presentations. See details below.
Nidus can provide customized webinars for specific groups and specific topics.
You can attend a live webinar using your computer/laptop, or iPad/tablet, or mobile phone. You do not need a microphone. You need audio to hear. Most devices have built-in speakers or you can plug in earphones or external speakers. Be sure the volume is turned on.
Webinars are a great way to comply with physical distancing and maintain and strengthen social connections!
Free Live Webinars — 7th Annual Personal Planning Month IS DONE
Nidus webinars were provided as online presentations and allow time for questions and answers.
Depending on time and funding, Nidus may produce short videos of the webinar topics.
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2020 Personal Planning Month Webinar Topics (held Oct. & Nov.)
What if I’m hospitalized? Don’t wait!
Get your affairs in order. Learn about the essential legal documents in BC to plan for incapacity, end-of-life and after death. This presentation will provide an overview of Representation Agreements, Enduring Powers of Attorney, and Wills.
Types of power of attorney – what do I need?
It can be confusing to figure out what type of power of attorney you might need: Power of Attorney? Enduring Power of Attorney? Bank Power of Attorney? Sometimes we get mixed up by laws in other provinces and even other countries – for example Durable Power of Attorney is not part of BC law, it applies to some states in the USA.
Consent – for care facility admission? for health care decisions?
New procedures for consent to long-term care facilities came into effect in BC on November 4, 2019. How do the procedures work? BC has strong legislation about informed consent for any health care decision – including health care in a care facility, in a hospital, in a hospice and in the community. BC’s legislation for health care consent came into effect February 2000 – find out why a Representation Agreement is vital for health care.
Joint Ownership: the Good, the Bad & the Risky!
Joint ownership of bank accounts, real estate, and vehicles is common for spouses. What can happen when a parent and child own property jointly? Learn about recent court cases that raise new cautions about joint ownership. Joint ownership is NOT a substitute for planning in case of incapacity or end-of-life.
Making a Will? What if someone dies without a Will?
Some people do not meet the capability requirements to make a Will. What happens? Who inherits if there is no Will? This presentation will also give tips for those who meet the capability requirements to make a Will.
Being a representative. Being an attorney. Being effective!
Are you named as a representative or a monitor in a Representation Agreement? Are you an attorney named in an Enduring Power of Attorney? What are your primary duties? What authority do you have? This webinar is designed for individuals – spouses, family members, and friends – acting in these roles. (It is not for professionals or institutions who is appointed as an attorney.)
Recorded online education by topic — FREE
Some feedback from Nidus webinars/presentations.
“Very informative…covering the confusion that’s out there among professionals regarding RA7 & RA9…. and documents we thought were legal, like DNR are not…, great job educating the legal profession and health care.”
“Very good…understanding the differences between Rep Agreement, Power of Attorney, and Enduring Power of Attorney.”
DEMO OF THE PERSONAL PLANNING REGISTRY
Register important information and documents and make them available to the people and institutions who need to know. For example, register a Representation Agreement, Enduring Power of Attorney and other details related to personal or estate planning. Be prepared in case of a natural disaster such as a wildfire, flood or earthquake — register documents you can use during the disaster and to re-build your life afterwards.
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PLANNING FOR HEALTH CARE & PERSONAL CARE
How can you plan for incapacity, end-of-life, and other support needs? Learn about Representation Agreements – the only legal document in BC to plan for health care and personal care matters. Find out about other documents being used and promoted in the health system – are they legal? What do they mean for patients and their families?
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PLANNING FOR FINANCIAL & LEGAL MATTERS
Enduring Powers of Attorney or a Representation Agreement with authority for routine finances are legal documents in BC adults may use to plan for incapacity, end-of-life, and other support needs. If there are no arrangements in place, adults can lose their rights through adult guardianship, called Committeeship in BC. Find out how adult guardianship is the LAST RESORT in BC. Also learn about the limits of a Power of Attorney and Bank Power of Attorney.
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Reference materials for this topic:
Enduring Power of Attorney fact sheet – also explains role of an RA7 and capability
NOTE: These presentations (and other topics) are available on our YouTube channel.
