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The spring edition of Your Guide to Charitable Giving & Estate Planning is out

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

The spring 2013 issue of Your Guide to Charitable Giving & Estate Planning can be read at http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?pbid=9b28931a-f773-4a6f-917a-9940abf1fc25&goback=%2Egde_108662_member_235958123 The issue has about 14 articles on such topics as the 2013 Federal Budget amendments to first gifts to charities, the new first in Canada Carleton University Graduate Degree in Philanthropy and Nonprofit ...

Digital Wills

Friday, April 26th, 2013

In the past, I have blogged about digital assets as well as the ever increasing number of password protected digital footprints. For Estate representatives, digital assets will be difficult to find, let alone access. One trend that seems to be emerging is to appoint a ‘Digital Executor’ to deal with specific ...

It is all in your point of view: A mobility aid or a fall waiting to happen?

Monday, April 22nd, 2013

I work with many seniors who prefer not to use the assistive devices that are prescribed/recommended for their safety and well being. In particular, the use of a cane and the use of a walker seem to viewed by many as an unnecessary attachment and an 'aging' ...