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Category: Funeral Planning

Let’s talk about “Advance Care Directives”

April 16, 2018 | By Caregiving Matters

Start the conversation about your “End of Life Wishes” today.

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Family Caregiving, Financial & Legal, Funeral Planning

Palliative Care: Why the world needs to get ready for more people dying.

March 6, 2018 | By Caregiving Matters

Improving end of life care is a global challenge, made more urgent by ageing populations.

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Family Caregiving, Funeral Planning

Canadians Want A Good Life To The Very End.

May 20, 2016 | By Caregiving Matters

Only about 30% of people needing palliative care get it.

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Family Caregiving, Financial & Legal, Funeral Planning, Grief & Loss, Power of Attorney Project, Senior's Rights

End-of-life care: Assist your loved ones with clear instructions

April 25, 2016 | By Caregiving Matters

The debate around assisted death is hitting a fever pitch.

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Elder Abuse, Family Caregiving, Financial & Legal, Funeral Planning, Grief & Loss, Senior's Rights

How Ontario’s laws make seniors an easy target for ‘predatory marriages’

April 22, 2016 | By Caregiving Matters

In Ontario, marriage nullifies an existing will, making it easier for predatory brides or grooms to take control of assets.

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Elder Abuse, Financial & Legal, Funeral Planning, Managing Risk, Power of Attorney Project
Start Looking Ahead Today!

What is Looking Ahead?

April 5, 2016 | By Caregiving Matters

Smartly organize your affairs into 3 main categories: Incapacitation, Death and Legacy.

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Financial & Legal, Funeral Planning

Dad’s ashes can be divided up, if the children prefer that option: Ethically Speaking

May 17, 2015 | By Caregiving Matters

The process of dividing ashes does not have to be distasteful.

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Funeral Planning, Grief & Loss

Nidus announces Free Monthly Webinars.

April 2, 2015 | By Caregiving Matters

Are you Prepared?
For end-of-life? For incapacity? For your future?

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Financial & Legal, Funeral Planning, Managing Risk

Supreme Court allows doctor-assisted suicide in specific cases.

February 6, 2015 | By Caregiving Matters

The Supreme Court’s ruling revisited the controversial and emotional issue of assisted suicide.

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Financial & Legal, Funeral Planning, Grief & Loss, Health & Illness
Dr. Phyllis Quinlan

Hospice: The Gentle Goodbye

September 19, 2014 | By Caregiving Matters

She was entrusting me to help her live her last days in comfort and dignity.

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Funeral Planning, Grief & Loss

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