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Found 6 items containing the tag "personal care"
Guardianship: Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
What is the Public Guardian and Trustee? While Ontario provides for citizens to make their own decisions and appoint substitute decision-makers, there is also provision for a Public Guardian and Trustee who can act on behalf of citizens who are …
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Stories About Personal Care Issues
Joan Plans for Her Future Health Care Needs Joan is in her late fifties. During the past year she has been diagnosed with a debilitating condition that will affect her independence. She has become aware that the nature of her …
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Personal Care: Power of Attorney for Personal Care
What is the Power of Attorney for Personal Care? In a Power of Attorney for Personal Care, an individual appoints another person to make personal care decisions on his/her behalf in the event that the individual becomes unable to do …
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Understanding Capacity, Competency & Consent 2: Personal Care
A Shared Learning Forum Series Workshop with Elaine Atchison, Ministry of the Attorney General, Ontario (Recorded October 26, 2007)
Taking Care of Yourself
Parents tell us that taking care of their own well being is very important. They do this by taking time for themselves, and pursuing their own interests. This would include getting out of the house on a regular basis and …
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