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Category: Funeral Planning

Is a Funeral Home Needed When you Opt for Cremation in Canada?

March 17, 2014 | By Caregiving Matters

I only want cremation so I don’t need a funeral home, right?

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Financial & Legal, Funeral Planning

When does estate planning end?

March 15, 2014 | By Caregiving Matters

In many ways it depends on your objective.

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Financial & Legal, Funeral Planning

Revocation of a Power of Attorney

December 29, 2013 | By Caregiving Matters

Ensure a power of attorney document contains an explicit revocation clause to avoid confusion.

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Financial & Legal, Funeral Planning

Are you betting on an inheritance to solve your money problems?

December 12, 2013 | By Caregiving Matters

We’ve become a nation of waiters.

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Financial & Legal, Funeral Planning

Appointing all your children as executors can be a mistake

November 19, 2013 | By Caregiving Matters

Problems that can arise when all the children of the deceased are named as co-executors.

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Financial & Legal, Funeral Planning

Supreme Court clarifies end-of-life process.

October 20, 2013 | By Caregiving Matters

The ruling provides much-needed clarity on the end-of-life issue.

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Financial & Legal, Funeral Planning, Health & Illness

Estate planning for the cottage: have you accumulated all eligible costs: part 2

August 9, 2013 | By Caregiving Matters

Behind every estate plan for the family cottage, there is likely a taxable capital gain to contend with.

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Financial & Legal, Funeral Planning

Post-death Care at Home as Extended Caregiving

August 8, 2013 | By Caregiving Matters

Most people want to die at home.

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Financial & Legal, Funeral Planning, Grief & Loss, Remembering

Definition of ‘health care’ of Alzheimer’s patient’s living will.

July 26, 2013 | By Caregiving Matters

Respect the person’s wishes to die with dignity.

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Alzheimer's & Dementia, Financial & Legal, Funeral Planning, Senior's Rights

Why You Need a Financial Power of Attorney

July 19, 2013 | By Caregiving Matters

Advanced planning will ensure investments are protected if a parent’s mind starts to ail, avoiding potential problems and family fights.

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Elder Abuse, Family Caregiving, Financial & Legal, Funeral Planning

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