Aging and society

Prepare you own power of attorney (POA) for personal property and personal care.  Do not post it (it is ‘personal’), but write a reflection on how you felt while preparing it.  Why did you make the choices you made? How did the process impact you?  The forms are available at:                      http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/pgt/poa.pdf

View the film:  House Calls:  by Ian McCleod,  http://www.nfb.ca/film/house-calls is an outstanding Toronto based documentary that raises some powerful issues about autonomy, advocacy, equity and decision making.