More organizations than ever are doing fundraising. Over the last few years, tax law changes in Canada have made it more appealing for us to give to charities. It’s therefore no surprise that this month (also the month of Christmas) is the one of most donations in the year. Statistics Canada says we give $13 […]
It has been a recent concern among Lawyers whether Representation Agreements are being followed in hospitals and care facilities. In B.C., Representation Agreements are like Powers of Attorney for health care. You appoint a person in writing to act for you to make health care decisions when you no longer can. The Agreement can cover a […]
Dr. Becca Levy, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Psychology at the Yale School of Public Health, is the lead author of a new study concluding that how we feel about aging is critical. Based on the findings, she argues that we need to overcome the negative stereotypes we have about aging. Here are some of the stereotypes (by percentage of […]
In any relationship, it is unpredictable whether the people will make Wills. If they do, the surviving spouse will need to know whether assets are bequeathed to them, especially the home in which the couple lived. Can the surviving spouse stay in it? Often, the surviving spouse will have to consider varying the Will, because […]
Fortunately, most of us are able to function normally. We can look after ourselves, drive a car, manage our banking and so on. Therefore, in any sense, most of us “have capacity” to make decisions, manage ourselves and our finances. As we age, however, even if we are lucky enough to avoid an illness such […]