Submitted by: Dodie Bond
Greetings one and all on this Advent Season with it brings a strong sense of longing for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you to those who send me their communiqués. I enjoy reading them. Thank you.
I received a communiqué from our National Christian Family Chairperson and from that I will inform you of timely and important issues.
A recent report commissioned by Life Canada shows that we on evenly split on the question of euthanasia versus palliative care (approx. 44 per cent either way). Pending on the ages asked deemed how they answered. I.e. over 60 years went with palliative care about 51 per cent. We are to remember that; good palliative care provides effective pain management and support for those dying. It is up to us members to petition political leaders to take action so that those in need get the proper palliative care.
I have been asked to share with you these definitions in regards to Elder Care.
Will: a written document that directs how your assets are to be distributed after death. It is not effective until death.
Power of Attorney: a written document that gives another person the right to act on your behalf. It can be effective immediately or upon a certain contingency, for example, incapacity.
Health Care Directive: a Living Will or a Directive to Physicians. You may be familiar to this document due to the Terri Schiavo case. It sets forth your wished as to life support and related matters and names a person to ensure that your wishes are carried out.
Probate: a will is filled with the court and a legal proceeding started, the proceeding is called a probate. Probate confirms that the filled will is in fact the last will and testament of the deceased and the named estate trustee has the authority to administer the estate.
Guardianship: is a formal, court-appointed method of substitute decision making on behalf of a person who is unable to manage his or her own affairs. Guardianship of incapacitated adults is also known as conservatorship or interdiction, and can be necessary to provide a person with care. It is, however, an undertaking in which the ward loses substantial right. In recent years, there have been increasing reports of guardianship abuse. You may want to look to these sites for more information.
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