When a loved one begins exhibiting symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, it may be difficult to know when to step in and take control of the situation. However, one international study shows that someone who receives a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s may already have been...
Guardianship is an important tool family and friends can use to protect a loved one who is no longer able to care for himself or herself. Through guardianship, someone can obtain the legal authority to manage a loved one's financial, legal or medical concerns without...
As people age, they could end up suffering from medical conditions that require them to need assistance with their daily lives. Many are fortunate enough to having caring loved ones who are there for them in their time of need.Caring for someone with dementia presents...
Each year, numerous Ontario families realize that one of their members can no longer adequately take care of themselves. After making inquiries, it may have become clear that someone will need to step in and provide care for him or her. If the family member in...
As a parent, deciding who will care for your minor children, should something happen to you, may be a key motivating factor in creating your estate plan. Divorced parents have unique considerations in this regard. To prevent estate litigation, it is important...
Over the past decades and years, research on dementia and mental capacity has continued to grow. As many aging Ontario residents begin thinking about updating their estate plans, issues of capacity and dementia frequently arise.Setting into motion safeguards –...
When it comes to estate planning, many people are primarily concerned with what happens after they pass away. But what about scenarios where one is still alive but unable to manage his or her health or affairs. In cases where capacity is in question, Ontario...
When preparing estate plans, many individuals focus on what will happen after they pass away. However, it is often just as important to consider what will happen if one becomes incapacitated.In the event that you are no longer able to make decisions for yourself,...
When people think of estate planning, they are usually considering what will happen when they pass away. But, there are other scenarios that Ontario planners must prepare for as well. One of these is dementia, which is a relatively common situation among aging...
It is well known that parents with small children have to make important decisions about who will care for their kids should something happen to them. But what about parents of children with special needs? Whether a special needs child is younger or...
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