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.
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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.
Don’t Retire Dental Care in Retirement
Dental care that comes to you!
Health-care costs worry baby boomers.
Canada’s baby boomers fear their golden years will be anything but rosy.
‘Sandwich Generation’ squeezed by caring for parents and kids: BMO
Canadians in the sandwich generation are more than half a million dollars short of their individual retirement savings goal.
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