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COVID-19 deaths in long-term care reveal need for home supports: advocates

January 26, 2021July 7, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

The devastating toll of COVID-19 on long-term care residents in Canada has underscored the need for increased public funding for…Continue readingCOVID-19 deaths in long-term care reveal need for home supports: advocates

How to Be a Power of Attorney in Ontario – A Free Course for Everyone

January 19, 2021July 7, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

With support from The Law Foundation of Ontario, and the University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash School of Social Work, Institute for…Continue readingHow to Be a Power of Attorney in Ontario – A Free Course for Everyone

Guardianship

Guardianship Accounting – Did you know?

January 15, 2021July 11, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

Guardians of property are required to keep accounts pursuant to section 32(6) of the SDA. Guardians for personal care are required…Continue readingGuardianship Accounting – Did you know?

Guardianship

Guardianship of the Person

January 15, 2021July 11, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

An adult can be decisionally incapable or become so, and as a consequence be unable to manage his/her personal care.…Continue readingGuardianship of the Person

Power of Attorney Substitute Decision Making

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!

Substitute Decision Making

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

Community Resource

Family-Managed Home Care

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

Family-Managed Home Care is intended to provide more control over care to eligible patients and families. Through the program, family…Continue readingFamily-Managed Home Care

Guardianship

Replacing PGT as Guardian of Property

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

There are two ways for a family member to become a guardian of property (money) for an incapable person. If…Continue readingReplacing PGT as Guardian of Property

Substitute Decision Making

Contact PGT as SDM of last resort

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

The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) is responsible for making health care decisions for persons who are…Continue readingContact PGT as SDM of last resort

Education Events

Is it dementia?

January 12, 2021July 11, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

On January 21, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm, The Alzheimer’s Society PKLNH is presenting a free online webinar to will uncover…Continue readingIs it dementia?

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COVID-19 deaths in long-term care reveal need for home supports: advocates

Guardianship Accounting – Did you know?

Guardianship of the Person

Family-Managed Home Care

Replacing PGT as Guardian of Property

Contact PGT as SDM of last resort

Is it dementia?

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