Congratulations Nick Taylor, our RBC Canadian champion! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The National Institute of Aging in 2020 indicated that 91% of older Canadians wanted to remain living in their own home. I frequently write and speak on this very important issue and today I will be participating in the National Seniors Council…
May is National Caregiver Awareness Month and it is celebrated across Canada to acknowledge the 8 million people providing (unpaid) care to a family member or friend which is about 28% of the population. For employed Canadian’s, 35 % are working caregivers. Studies tell us that on top of a…
Story of My Family is a Japanese drama that I have started watching on Netflix and so far, in episode one it has all the intrigue that we see in the world of estates, including challenging family dynamics, aging, incapacity and undue influence. We are introduced to an aging pro…
This blog has been written by Mohena Singh, Associate at Fasken LLP As estate planners, one of the most important aspects of our job is to discuss incapacity planning with our clients. Mental incapacity has become a social, health and legal challenge that affects a surprising number of Canada’s senior…
It’s Super Bowl Sunday as I write this, and in the lead-up to the game, football fans are debating what game changers may be possible to gain an advantage and win. Why not apply the same breakthrough analogy to address critical issues in managing care? What game changers can we…
The Caregiver Crisis in Canada Have you attended a social event lately with people aged 40 to 60? Often described as the ‘sandwich generation,’ they try to care for older family or friends while working full-time, coping with busy family lives, and raising children. No doubt the conversation will turn…
Bell Let’s Talk. Not sure what I was doing on January 25, 2023 but I missed this important day so am providing a shout out now to talk about ‘good’ mental health. For many of us, obtaining and maintaining a good mental equilibrium is no easy feat. Let’s face it,…
It is still Alzheimers Awareness Month and for those of you who have been following my blogs for the last many years, dementia awareness is very important to me. On October 31 2022, my colleague Sasha Adler blogged about the Canadian Dementia Strategy and shared CanAge’s report card. Today I…
There appears to be a lack of consensus in the mental health field whether persons with a mental disorder-sole underlying medical condition can be adequately evaluated for capacity to consent to MAiD.
Why is it important to determine a primary diagnosis and prognosis before assessing needs? Let’s get back to basics. If the dispute relates to the care of an elderly person, it is important to determine the person’s clinical baseline based on standardized assessments.