7 Questions Successful Families Ask
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“The best estate plans are conceived by families who talk openly and honestly about the future” according to Dr. Tom Deans
Funded in part by the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.
The Power of Attorney Project is a two year technology-based project that brings together a wide variety of experts from various industries and disciplines to educate adult children and seniors about Power of Attorney issues. In our Podcast series, legal, financial and social service experts share their knowledge and give individuals and families an opportunity to have their questions addressed, increase their understanding and develop skills and strategies to help them deal with some of the complex and difficult issues of aging.
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We produced a full day workshop with experts speaking on a variety of POA topics. For example, we had three fantastic lawyers, several social services professionals and the OPP talking about POA investigations.
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“The best estate plans are conceived by families who talk openly and honestly about the future” according to Dr. Tom Deans
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Lawyer Mary-Alice Thompson discusses how the law relates to Pat, a man who is acting for his mother.
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Shirley combines her business skills with her life experiences to share several important recommendations when taking on the role of attorney for care.
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Deciding who will manage your affairs is a very important decision—one that may not be as easy as it seems.
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Throughout his career, Gord McNeice has met and helped many families dealing with their POA issues.
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D/Sgt Raymond is often called to investigate potential elder abuse occurrences while also working very hard to educate and raise the awareness of elder abuses issues in our communities.
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Dr. Gordon shares his perspective on some of the end-of-life issues that families often face.
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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.
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Linda Alderson joins our project to discuss record keeping for SDMs or more commonly known as POAs.
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Learn a few basic terms and laws around POA issues.