Last rights: The dignity of a good death
Mark Handelman joins our podcast to help raise the awareness of how important it is for families to have conversations about end-of-life issues.
From person to patient…and back
Learn how to help a friend or family member on their journey after an injury with some helpful tips.
Who knew there is a benefit to having two spouses?
If you are in the situation where you may have two spouses, on the income tax side your estate plan may benefit.
What lawyers don’t tell you. The realities of record keeping.
Linda Alderson joins our project to discuss record keeping for SDMs or more commonly known as POAs.
Read What lawyers don’t tell you. The realities of record keeping.
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.