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).

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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.

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I’ve become a mother to my mother.

I have become a caregiver, a protector, an advocate and a mother to my mother.

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Don’t Retire Dental Care in Retirement

Dental care that comes to you!

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Health-care costs worry baby boomers.

Canada’s baby boomers fear their golden years will be anything but rosy.

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‘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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Can an Attorney for Personal Care Make Decisions about Organ Donation?

Many people believe that a Power of Attorney for Personal Care is the proper tool in which to express their intention to donate organs. Is this correct? If so, does this mean that an attorney for personal care may be granted the authority to make decisions regarding the grantor’s organ donation?

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Woman with Alzheimer’s wanders onto Hwy. 400, dies in hit-and-run

Chandrowtie Basdeo struggled with Alzheimer’s disease and had wondered away from home before.

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Changing Family Caregiver Dynamics Ramp Up the Importance of Long-Term Care Planning

Most people rely upon family members to provide long-term care.

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