Legal & Financial
*Educational Webinar – Medical aid in dying – an update with Maitre Hélène Guay
On October 30, 2024, the criteria relating to advance requests for medical assistance in dying came into force. Join us for a webinar with Maître Hélène Guay who explains the changes to the law and how they affect people living with ALS.
Roon
Roon’s mission is to reimagine the internet for health with trust and expert curation at its core. Explore video Q&As with healthcare professionals, people living with ALS, and caregivers to get answers to your questions
Talking about advance medical directives with the person to whom I am provicing care
The person you are caring for wishes to decide in advance what medical care will be accepted or refused at the end of their life in the event that they are no longer able to make choices. How do you discuss advance medical directives with them?
*Educational Webinar – Consent to care
A webinar by maître Hélène Guay explaining what consent to care means in legal terms and why it is essential to your journey with ALS.
Reducing Work-Life Conflict: What Works? What Doesn’t? – Dr. Chris Higgins, Ph. D.,Dr. Linda Duxbury, Ph. D.,et Sean Lyons, Ph. D.
Findings from Health Canada-funded research into the coping strategies that people and families use when facing stressful events and circumstances.
Québec.ca – What to Do In the Event of Death
A guide from the government of Quebec about steps to take after someone dies.
Québec.ca – Informal and family caregiver
An overview of informal and family caregivers: who they are, what they do, what their needs are and some of the resources and programs available.
Curateur public du Québec
This organization protects the best interests, rights and autonomy of incapable persons.