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Specific decision-making : Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA) [2023 to current]

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Fact sheet from the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee explaining how specific decision-making is designed to provide timely and effective decision-making services for adults who do not... More ≫

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Fact sheet from the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee explaining how specific decision-making is designed to provide timely and effective decision-making services for adults who do not have the capacity to provide informed consent for health care decisions or temporary admission to, or discharge from, a residential facility.

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Decision-making options : Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act [2023 to current]

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Fact sheet from the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee detailing all of the decision-making options available under current legislation.

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Advance planning : making sure your wishes are known

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Fact sheet from the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee explaining how Albertans can plan their wishes using personal directives, an enduring power of attorney and a will.

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Personal directives : choosing now for the future [2021 to current]

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A personal directive is a legal document you write in case you cannot make your own personal decisions in the future. This brochure describes how to write a personal directive and instruct someone... More ≫

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A personal directive is a legal document you write in case you cannot make your own personal decisions in the future. This brochure describes how to write a personal directive and instruct someone you trust to make decisions for you.

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Adult guardianship : Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA) [2023 to current]

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Fact sheet that details and gives a general overview of adult guardianship.

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Capacity assessment : Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act [2023 to current]

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Fact sheet explaining the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act and how capacity assessment is determined by the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee.

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Digital signature for Office of the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities consent forms : tips for Albertans

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Albertans can now quickly and securely sign consent forms with Office of the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities digitally. The digital signature is more secure than ink signatures and speeds... More ≫

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Albertans can now quickly and securely sign consent forms with Office of the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities digitally. The digital signature is more secure than ink signatures and speeds up processing times. The following tip sheet outlines the process.

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Facts on elder abuse [2024]

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This fact sheet provides information on what elder abuse is, who the victims are, who the abusers are, signs of elder abuse, and information and resources if you or someone you know is a victim of... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides information on what elder abuse is, who the victims are, who the abusers are, signs of elder abuse, and information and resources if you or someone you know is a victim of elder abuse.

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It’s your money : protect yourself from financial abuse [2024]

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Elder Abuse fact sheet describing what financial abuse is, who the abusers are, how to protect yourself and resources available.

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Understanding privacy legislation : a guide to help service providers identify and respond to elder abuse [2024]

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This guide is intended for service providers who work with seniors and who may be in a situation where elder abuse is suspected. This guide will provide service providers with the knowledge of the... More ≫

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This guide is intended for service providers who work with seniors and who may be in a situation where elder abuse is suspected. This guide will provide service providers with the knowledge of the legislation that applies to their role as a service provider, including how legislation supports them at work to prevent and address elder abuse. It also outlines factors that need to be considered in making decisions about how and when information about a senior can be shared, if elder abuse is suspected.

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