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Putting Capacity in Context

February 5, 2021July 9, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

When speaking with family and loved ones of people with dementia or cognitive impairment, I often find myself using cognitive…Continue readingPutting Capacity in Context

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Powers of Attorney for Personal Care Part 3 – Giving or Refusing Consent

February 4, 2021July 7, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

February 03, 2021 “I know Ontario doesn’t have living wills.” Clients mention this to me occasionally. It’s not a correct…Continue readingPowers of Attorney for Personal Care Part 3 – Giving or Refusing Consent

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POA Weekly – Week 17: What are “Triggering Events”?

January 28, 2021July 11, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

There are various ways that powers of attorney come into effect; that is, when the named attorney’s authority to act…Continue readingPOA Weekly – Week 17: What are “Triggering Events”?

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Mental Capacity and Powers of Attorney: What You Need to Know Both Personally and Professionally

January 19, 2021July 11, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

In this session Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO of CanAge will provide information (Ontario based) on how to navigate the difficult…Continue readingMental Capacity and Powers of Attorney: What You Need to Know Both Personally and Professionally

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Capacity for health is time and decision specific!

January 14, 2021July 11, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

It is absolutely INAPPROPRIATE for medical professional to attempt to “Declare” a person incapable of making all health or personal…Continue readingCapacity for health is time and decision specific!

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Review and Evaluate your POA using the 5W1H every few years

January 14, 2021July 11, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

Review and Evaluate your POA using the 5W1H every few years Who? Who have you chosen to make decisions when…Continue readingReview and Evaluate your POA using the 5W1H every few years

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When Siblings cannot agree – Health Care Consent Act, 1996

January 13, 2021July 11, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

As a Designated Capacity Assessor I am often pulled into the middle of family distention and disagreements when it comes…Continue readingWhen Siblings cannot agree – Health Care Consent Act, 1996