Amanda Bennett: We need a heroic narrative for death
In “The Cost of Hope,” Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Amanda Bennett brings an investigative angle to the conversation about end-of-life care.
Mississauga Halton CCAC honours caregivers
The Mississauga Halton CCAC honours paid and unpaid caregivers in the community at their annual Heroes in the Home awards. The deadline to nominate a caregiver has been extended to Oct 1.
Hospice: The Gentle Goodbye
She was entrusting me to help her live her last days in comfort and dignity.
Case a ‘concerning’ example of end-of-life care issues
A recent case involving an appeal board ruling against doctors who imposed a do-not-resuscitate order on an elderly patient against his family’s wishes is yet another example of the importance of effective communications and respect for patient wishes amongst doctors and families when it comes to end-of-life care, says Toronto lawyer Hugh Scher.
Buyer beware!
10 great tips to avoid fraudsters, high-pressure marketing tactics, and “once-in-a-lifetime” special offers.
King Lear: Lessons in estate and succession planning, capacity and family dynamics
King Lear is the poster boy for older adults who use poor judgment in determining how and when to distribute their assets to their children.
Read King Lear: Lessons in estate and succession planning, capacity and family dynamics
Who is a Substitute Decision Maker?
Dr. Campbell shares some of her insights and wisdom into the lives of Substitute Decision Makers (more commonly known as POA’s).
Introducing: The Power of Attorney Project
This national, technology-based, inter-generational, public education project is a “supported call to action” for families to start talking about their Power of Attorney issues and take definable steps towards their own greater peace of mind.
I’ve become a mother to my mother.
I have become a caregiver, a protector, an advocate and a mother to my mother.