Learning Goals:
Inform seniors and their loved ones about the rules on consent to health care.
Topics to be covered:
This workshop explains the different legal tools for planning health care in advance, including:
- Protection mandates,
- Advance medical directives, and
- Living wills.
To learn more about these topics, consult:
- Publication : Health Care Decisions
Objectifs de l’atelier : Sensibiliser et informer les personnes aînées et leurs proches sur les règles qui entourent le consentement aux soins de santé.
Sujets couverts : Cet atelier introductif explique les différents mécanismes juridiques permettant de planifier ses soins de santé, dont :
- Le mandat de protection,
- Les directives médicales anticipées,
- Le testament de vie.
Organized in collaboration with New Hope Senior Citizens’ Centre.
Financial support from Justice Canada made this workshop possible.