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The Personal Directives Act – GANS Lunch and Learn March 26
On April 01, 2010, the Personal Directives Act will come into force in Nova Scotia and bring changes to the way personal care decisions are made. These changes will expand protection for individuals creating the personal directive, families of that individual as well a health care professionals delivering services.
To find out more about what this may mean for you, your loved ones or your patients, come to the GANS Lunch and Learn, where Lori-Anne Jones from Capital District Health will shed a bit of light on the new processes and procedures, and answer questions you may have.
GANS Lunch and Learns are aimed at professionals in the field of aging, but are open to any members of the public who wish to come.
Please feel free to bring your lunch and learn along with us!
TIME: 12-1 p.m
DATE: Friday, March 26, 2010
LOCATION: Royal Bank Theatre, 1st floor Halifax Infirmary, Summer St. Entrance.
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Astor trial highlights issue of elder abuse.
The trial of Anthony Marshall, the son of the late socialite and philanthropist Brooke Astor, is wrapping up in New York. While it is not clear yet what the verdict will be, this event has brought elder abuse into the spotlight. the New York Times blog “The New Old Age” notes:
‘Meryl Gordon, author of “Mrs. Astor Regrets,” has been among those watching the courtroom drama unfold. “It has been a fascinating spectacle,” Ms. Gordon said via e-mail. “A graduate seminar in the ravages of Alzheimer’s, a sad tale of mother-son family dysfunction, a window into the world of New York society.” ‘
The Nova Scotia Department of Seniors has some very good information about what elder abuse is and highlights the signs of physical, sexual, social, emotional and financial abuse, as well as neglect, on their site.
The government of Canada also launched an elder abuse awareness campaign this year, and has many excellent resources at their site.
Questions about Pharmacare?
The Nova Scotia Seniors’ Pharmacare Program is a provincial drug insurance plan that helps seniors with the cost of their prescription drugs. If you have questions about enrollment, coverage or cost, go here to read some frequently asked questions about the Pharmacare Program.
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