There are many transitions in life. This Guide focuses on the transition to older adulthood for people with developmental disabilities. It is important to keep in mind that transition to older adulthood is not merely about accessing a variety of …
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Families are the principle care giver for most people with developmental disabilities. Often families share this care-giving role with a service provider such as a developmental service agency. The transitions that occur during the aging process may require changes in …
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The vast majority of people with a developmental disability are supported in whole or in part by their family. In families where the person with a developmental disability is approaching older adulthood, family caregivers are already in their senior years. …
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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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The Substitute Decisions Act sets out the legislative framework for granting continuing powers of attorney for property and guidelines for the persons acting as attorneys for property. What is the appropriate thing to do about aging and decisions about property? …
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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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As mentioned in the previous articles, the observations of family, friends and/or support person are critical in documenting important information that can be relayed to the Doctor. In Ontario, short term support via Community Care Access may be requested to …
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Many Seniors Agencies provide a variety of support services to assist in community access and in-home assistance. A person with a developmental disability may require additional supports. Often funding assistance for these additional supports is available through a government program. …
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A person with a developmental disability under the age of 65 years, may be eligible for assistance through government programs to help cover the cost of specialized footwear, walking aids and other safety devices. For example, in Ontario apply for …
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Facts One third of seniors over the age of 65 have a fall every year and half of them have more than one fall. Falls are the most common cause of injury. Seniors are nine times more likely to have …
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