Tips for Planning:
- Plan for your own future when you are well, healthy, and still independent
- Investigate possible living arrangements and levels of home care support
- Seek legal advice about what should happen in the event of mental or physical disability
- Make property arrangements with good legal advice
- Make a Will and review it regularly. Do not revise your Will without careful consideration or without speaking with someone you trust
- Make a Power of Attorney and Personal Directive and review them regularly
For more information on preventing abuse through planning, see Capacity and Consent.
Tips for Security
- Do not give up control of your property or assets until such time that you feel unable to manage them any longer
- Keep your home secure and do not leave cash, jewellery, or prized possessions lying about
- Make a list of valuables for insurance purposes
- Make your home burglar-proof
- Have your pension or other cheques deposited directly into your accounts
- Stay active in the community as much as possible.
- Maintain regular links with people who may be able to help you in an emergency. This may be your bank, hairdresser, friends, neighbours, or members of a religious organization
- Choose a regular pharmacist so that he or she can become familiar with your medication history and can advise you on side effects
- Do not allow adult children to return home without carefully considering the situation
- Do not be intimidated in seeking your rights because of your age
- Do not place expectations on your children without their consent
