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Written by Joanne on March 9, 2015 Is it too easy for health authorities to access the Registry? Audits for security?Health Authority staff must be pre-authorized by the Nidus Registrar before they are given a log-in to search for information and documents stored in the Personal Planning Registry. This includes agreeing to the Registry Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy and having thei…

Written by Joanne on March 12, 2015 How does the emergency department access my registered advance care plan? Do they need a passport? Do you need to allow hospitals individually to access you records?The Personal Planning Registry does not require you to allow individual hospitals to access your records. This is not practical as people can be treated at different hospitals depending on the…

Who can be a witness in the self-help approach?If you use a self-help approach, the Nidus Representation Agreement forms include detailed instructions for signing and witnessing—two witnesses are required. They must be present to watch the adult sign the Agreement and they must watch each other sign. Many people use friends, neighbours or extended family members as witnesses. The two witnesses…

Written by Joanne on March 24, 2015The Representation Agreement Act outlines the requirements for witnessing a Representation Agreement. The following information applies to a Representation Agreement made under Section 9 (RA9) and under Section 7 (RA7).Whose signature needs witnessing?The first thing to know is that only the adult’s signature has to be witnessed for a Representation Agreem…

Written by Joanne on April 9, 2015 We did our Wills in 1998 and they were filed/registered with BC. We assumed that meant our actual wills were filed. Were they?Do you recommend lawyers who do Wills?The Wills Registry allows you to file a ‘notice’ that contains information such as the date of the Will and where you are keeping the original. When you die, if probate is required, your executo…

MYTH #4All I have to do is discuss or write down my wishes about care I do and do not want.It is great to have conversations about your wishes but only by making a Representation Agreement in BC can you have certainty. A Representation Agreement is about giving the person or people of your choosing the necessary legal authority to carry out your wishes, if you cannot speak for yourself.You do…

Written by Joanne on April 16, 2015Are you prepared for end-of-life, incapacity and your future?Read some common myths and make sure you are on the right track with your plans.MYTH #1I have a Will and everything in joint names—I’m covered.A Will only has effect after your death—it cannot authorize someone to act on your behalf for health care or financial affairs while you are alive. There a…

Do people with Parkinson get dementia?As Parkinson’s progresses, it will cause dementia in approximately 50-80% of sufferers.  The dementia experienced by people with PD is associated with abnormalities that start in the mid-brain. These include difficulties with attention, organizing, multi-tasking, shifting attention, task completion, decision-making, problem solving, memory retrieval and word…

Written by admin on May 18, 2015Personal planning is important for people with Parkinson and Nidus will be presenting at the Parkinson Society of BC regional conferences in Kelowna on May 23, 2015 and in Vancouver on June 11, 2015.The following information is provided by the Parkinson Society of BC.What is Parkinson’s?Parkinson’s disease (PD), a chronic, progressive neurological disorder tha…