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Grey Bruce Community Legal Clinic
Elder Law Project ~ Survey
Funded by the
Law Foundation of Ontario
1.
How would you like to receive legal information?
(check all that apply)
Video
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Radio
Television
Website
Online education sessions for one hour on regular basis
Online education sessions that are half day or full day
One hour in person education sessions on regular basis
Half day or full day in person conference
2.
Housing
(please check off any topics below that interest you)
What are the different types of housing for older adults and what are the legal rules that govern those types of housing?
What is the difference between long term care homes and retirement homes? What are the rights of residents in those homes? What options exist for addressing concerns about circumstances in these homes?
3.
Health Care
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What are accountabilities and responsibilities of health care professionals and organizations who work with older adults, including home care workers and home care organizations?
What can seniors do to ensure their wishes for medical treatment are respected if they can no longer make treatment decisions for themselves? What happens if older adults have not planned for their future medical treatment?
What happens if I don’t have a legally appointed substitute decision-maker (SDM) in place and I am no longer capable to make decisions about my health care?
What are the legal rules for discharging patients from hospital?
What is the legal process for placement in a long term care home?
Is there a legal right to health care in Ontario? If so, what are those rights?
4.
Pensions
(please check off any topic below that interests you)
How is eligibility determined for provincial and federal government disability pensions?
How is eligibility determined for federal government pensions for seniors?
5.
Managing Finances and Property
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What happens if I don’t have a legally appointed SDM in place and I am no longer capable to make decisions about my finances and property?
What can older adults do to protect themselves from fraud and scams?
What should seniors do if they sign up for a service or product and later change their mind and do not want that service or product?
What are some issues seniors should consider when physically sharing their home with someone or adding someone to the legal ownership of their home?
What issues should seniors consider when adding someone to their bank account?
What are reverse mortgages? What are the legal implications of reverse mortgages?
What are wills, living wills, trust funds, and codicils? What are some important considerations when creating these documents?
What happens to your money if you die without a will?
6.
Age Discrimination
(please check off any topics below that interest you)
What is ageism? How do we stop ageism?
What can seniors do if they experience discrimination in employment?
7.
Elder Abuse Prevention and Response
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What is elder abuse?
What are powers of attorney and how can they be written to protect older adults from abuse?
What are duties of lawyers when creating legal documents for seniors?
What does it mean to have capacity to consent to care and services?
When can an older adult’s legally authorized substitute decision-maker (“SDM”) take over decision-making?
What are the powers and duties of a legally authorized SDM for an older adult? For example, can SDMs ban visitors to an older adult?
What can be done if SDMs disagree or one SDM is abusive?
What legal powers exist to investigate and follow up situations of elder abuse?
What happens when abuse allegations are made in different settings (long term care homes, retirement homes, seniors apartments)?
What is the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT)? How can people work with that office to address abuse of an older adult?
What are organizations and businesses obligated to do to accommodate people with disabilities, including seniors?
What legal obligations exist for organizations and businesses to accommodate cultural practices of older adults from diverse cultural backgrounds?
8.
Helping Others
(please check off any topics below that interest you)
What can family and friends do when they are concerned about an older adult but someone else has legal decision-making authority for the older adult?
What can be done to obtain medical care for someone who needs help but refuses medical care?
What are some strategies for dealing with banks when someone needs help with managing their finances?
9.
Legal Problems
(please check off any topics below that interest you)
What are legal considerations with aging and driving?
What are legal liabilities and responsibilities of caregivers to people with dementia?
What happens if people with dementia commit crimes?
10.
Dying
(please check off any topics below that interest you)
What tasks must be done when someone dies and who has authority to complete these tasks?
What is the process for obtaining medical assistance in dying?
11.
Any other legal topics that interest you?
