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	This chapter describes key mechanisms for making decisions on behalf of an adult who is living in a residential care facility. It also describes some of the common legal issues that come up in residential care in the context of substitute decision-making.		This chapter describes key mechanisms for making decisions on behalf of an adult who is living in a residential care facility. It also describes some of the common legal issues that come up in residential care in the context of substitute decision-making.

	Today, older adults have a wide array of means to help them with life decisions, even if they become mentally incapable of making and expressing their own decisions. Just because an older adult moves into a residential care facility does not automatically mean that he or she needs an enduring power of attorney, representation agreement or advance directive. The older adult may continue to manage his or her own finances and make health care as well as other personal decisions while residing in the care facility and mentally capable of making the decision.([[~~Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care~~ References\|1]])		Today, older adults have a wide array of means to help them with life decisions, even if they become mentally incapable of making and expressing their own decisions. Just because an older adult moves into a residential care facility does not automatically mean that he or she needs an enduring power of attorney, representation agreement or advance directive. The older adult may continue to manage his or her own finances and make health care as well as other personal decisions while residing in the care facility and mentally capable of making the decision.([[{{PAGENAME}}#References\|1]])

	Nevertheless, when an older adult moves into a care facility, it may be a good time to consider whether he or she wants to prepare these documents to address possible future needs or whether he or she wants some help with financial management or other decisions, now, while he or she is still capable. ([[~~Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care~~ References\|2]])It is however very important that people in contact with the older adult, including the staff, administration, operators and family or friends understand what these “future planning “ documents, as well as substitute decision making laws permit people to do on behalf of the older adult, and what they do not permit. ([[~~Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care~~ References\|3]])		Nevertheless, when an older adult moves into a care facility, it may be a good time to consider whether he or she wants to prepare these documents to address possible future needs or whether he or she wants some help with financial management or other decisions, now, while he or she is still capable. ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References\|2]])It is however very important that people in contact with the older adult, including the staff, administration, operators and family or friends understand what these “future planning “ documents, as well as substitute decision making laws permit people to do on behalf of the older adult, and what they do not permit. ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References\|3]])

	===Promoting Future Planning - What can care providers do?===		===Promoting Future Planning - What can care providers do?===
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	'''''Can a long-term care facility administrator require the prospective resident to execute future planning documents?'''''		'''''Can a long-term care facility administrator require the prospective resident to execute future planning documents?'''''

	A residential care facility administrator cannot require an older adult to execute a power of attorney or any future planning document as a condition of admission or to remain in the facility. For example, section 3.1 of the Representation Agreement Act stresses that a representation agreement cannot be mandatory. ([[~~Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care~~ References\|4]])Similarly, s. 19.91 of the Health Care Consent and Care Facility (Admission) Act emphasizes that “An adult must not be required to have an advance directive as a condition of receiving any good or service.” ([[~~Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care~~ References\|5]]) If the older adult decides to prepare a power of attorney, the administrator cannot require him or her to use that facility's "standard form" documents.		A residential care facility administrator cannot require an older adult to execute a power of attorney or any future planning document as a condition of admission or to remain in the facility. For example, section 3.1 of the Representation Agreement Act stresses that a representation agreement cannot be mandatory. ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References\|4]])Similarly, s. 19.91 of the Health Care Consent and Care Facility (Admission) Act emphasizes that “An adult must not be required to have an advance directive as a condition of receiving any good or service.” ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References\|5]]) If the older adult decides to prepare a power of attorney, the administrator cannot require him or her to use that facility's "standard form" documents.

	It may be appropriate for a facility administrator or staff member to ask the older adult and his or her family whether the older adult has prepared any future planning documents and ask to see a copy. This helps to determine the persons with authority, as well as their scope of authority. The facility administrator or staff member may even provide the new resident and his or her spouse, partner, family or close friend with information about these documents to help the new resident plan for future property management or to pay residential care bills. Some facilities provide this information as a matter of courtesy to assist residents. ([[~~Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care~~ References\|6]]) However, as a resident of a long-term care facility, whether the older adult decides to prepare any of these documents is ultimately that person’s choice and decision.		It may be appropriate for a facility administrator or staff member to ask the older adult and his or her family whether the older adult has prepared any future planning documents and ask to see a copy. This helps to determine the persons with authority, as well as their scope of authority. The facility administrator or staff member may even provide the new resident and his or her spouse, partner, family or close friend with information about these documents to help the new resident plan for future property management or to pay residential care bills. Some facilities provide this information as a matter of courtesy to assist residents. ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References\|6]]) However, as a resident of a long-term care facility, whether the older adult decides to prepare any of these documents is ultimately that person’s choice and decision.

			==References==
			#Adapted from Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE), Long Term Care Facility Advocate’s Manual, January 2004. [“ACE, Manual”]
			#ACE, Manual.
			#ACE, Manual.
			#Representation Agreement Act [RSBC 1996] c. 405, s. 3.1. [“RAA”] Last accessed: April 22, 2014.
			#Health Care Consent and Care Facility (Admission) Act, s. 19.91, [“HCCCFA”} Last accessed: April 22, 2014.
			#ACE, Manual.

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Nate Russell at 18:21, 24 July 2014

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	This chapter describes key mechanisms for making decisions on behalf of an adult who is living in a residential care facility. It also describes some of the common legal issues that come up in residential care in the context of substitute decision-making.		This chapter describes key mechanisms for making decisions on behalf of an adult who is living in a residential care facility. It also describes some of the common legal issues that come up in residential care in the context of substitute decision-making.

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Marisa Chandler at 22:12, 4 July 2014

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	This chapter describes key mechanisms for making decisions on behalf of an adult who is living in a residential care facility. It also describes some of the common legal issues that come up in residential care in the context of substitute decision-making.		This chapter describes key mechanisms for making decisions on behalf of an adult who is living in a residential care facility. It also describes some of the common legal issues that come up in residential care in the context of substitute decision-making.

	Today, older adults have a wide array of means to help them with life decisions, even if they become mentally incapable of making and expressing their own decisions. Just because an older adult moves into a residential care facility does not automatically mean that he or she needs an enduring power of attorney, representation agreement or advance directive. The older adult may continue to manage his or her own finances and make health care as well as other personal decisions while residing in the care facility and mentally capable of making the decision.		Today, older adults have a wide array of means to help them with life decisions, even if they become mentally incapable of making and expressing their own decisions. Just because an older adult moves into a residential care facility does not automatically mean that he or she needs an enduring power of attorney, representation agreement or advance directive. The older adult may continue to manage his or her own finances and make health care as well as other personal decisions while residing in the care facility and mentally capable of making the decision.([[Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care References\|1]])
	Nevertheless, when an older adult moves into a care facility, it may be a good time to consider whether he or she wants to prepare these documents to address possible future needs or whether he or she wants some help with financial management or other decisions, now, while he or she is still capable. It is however very important that people in contact with the older adult, including the staff, administration, operators and family or friends understand what these “future planning “ documents, as well as substitute decision making laws permit people to do on behalf of the older adult, and what they do not permit.
			Nevertheless, when an older adult moves into a care facility, it may be a good time to consider whether he or she wants to prepare these documents to address possible future needs or whether he or she wants some help with financial management or other decisions, now, while he or she is still capable. ([[Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care References\|2]])It is however very important that people in contact with the older adult, including the staff, administration, operators and family or friends understand what these “future planning “ documents, as well as substitute decision making laws permit people to do on behalf of the older adult, and what they do not permit. ([[Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care References\|3]])

	===Promoting Future Planning - What can care providers do?===		===Promoting Future Planning - What can care providers do?===
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	'''''Can a long-term care facility administrator require the prospective resident to execute future planning documents?'''''		'''''Can a long-term care facility administrator require the prospective resident to execute future planning documents?'''''

	A residential care facility administrator cannot require an older adult to execute a power of attorney or any future planning document as a condition of admission or to remain in the facility. For example, section 3.1 of the Representation Agreement Act stresses that a representation agreement cannot be mandatory. Similarly, s. 19.91 of the Health Care Consent and Care Facility (Admission) Act emphasizes that “An adult must not be required to have an advance directive as a condition of receiving any good or service.” If the older adult decides to prepare a power of attorney, the administrator cannot require him or her to use that facility's "standard form" documents.		A residential care facility administrator cannot require an older adult to execute a power of attorney or any future planning document as a condition of admission or to remain in the facility. For example, section 3.1 of the Representation Agreement Act stresses that a representation agreement cannot be mandatory. ([[Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care References\|4]])Similarly, s. 19.91 of the Health Care Consent and Care Facility (Admission) Act emphasizes that “An adult must not be required to have an advance directive as a condition of receiving any good or service.” ([[Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care References\|5]]) If the older adult decides to prepare a power of attorney, the administrator cannot require him or her to use that facility's "standard form" documents.

	It may be appropriate for a facility administrator or staff member to ask the older adult and his or her family whether the older adult has prepared any future planning documents and ask to see a copy. This helps to determine the persons with authority, as well as their scope of authority. The facility administrator or staff member may even provide the new resident and his or her spouse, partner, family or close friend with information about these documents to help the new resident plan for future property management or to pay residential care bills. Some facilities provide this information as a matter of courtesy to assist residents. However, as a resident of a long-term care facility, whether the older adult decides to prepare any of these documents is ultimately that person’s choice and decision.		It may be appropriate for a facility administrator or staff member to ask the older adult and his or her family whether the older adult has prepared any future planning documents and ask to see a copy. This helps to determine the persons with authority, as well as their scope of authority. The facility administrator or staff member may even provide the new resident and his or her spouse, partner, family or close friend with information about these documents to help the new resident plan for future property management or to pay residential care bills. Some facilities provide this information as a matter of courtesy to assist residents. ([[Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care References\|6]]) However, as a resident of a long-term care facility, whether the older adult decides to prepare any of these documents is ultimately that person’s choice and decision.

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This chapter describes key mechanisms for making decisions on behalf of an adult who is living in a residential care facility. It also describes some of the common legal issues that come up in residential care in the context of substitute decision-making.

Today, older adults have a wide array of means to help them with life decisions, even if they become mentally incapable of making and expressing their own decisions. Just because an older adult moves into a residential care facility does not automatically mean that he or she needs an enduring power of attorney, representation agreement or advance directive. The older adult may continue to manage his or her own finances and make health care as well as other personal decisions while residing in the care facility and mentally capable of making the decision.
Nevertheless, when an older adult moves into a care facility, it may be a good time to consider whether he or she wants to prepare these documents to address possible future needs or whether he or she wants some help with financial management or other decisions, now, while he or she is still capable. It is however very important that people in contact with the older adult, including the staff, administration, operators and family or friends understand what these “future planning “ documents, as well as substitute decision making laws permit people to do on behalf of the older adult, and what they do not permit.

===Promoting Future Planning - What can care providers do?===

'''''Can a long-term care facility administrator require the prospective resident to execute future planning documents?'''''

A residential care facility administrator cannot require an older adult to execute a power of attorney or any future planning document as a condition of admission or to remain in the facility. For example, section 3.1 of the Representation Agreement Act stresses that a representation agreement cannot be mandatory. Similarly, s. 19.91 of the Health Care Consent and Care Facility (Admission) Act emphasizes that “An adult must not be required to have an advance directive as a condition of receiving any good or service.” If the older adult decides to prepare a power of attorney, the administrator cannot require him or her to use that facility's "standard form" documents.

It may be appropriate for a facility administrator or staff member to ask the older adult and his or her family whether the older adult has prepared any future planning documents and ask to see a copy. This helps to determine the persons with authority, as well as their scope of authority. The facility administrator or staff member may even provide the new resident and his or her spouse, partner, family or close friend with information about these documents to help the new resident plan for future property management or to pay residential care bills. Some facilities provide this information as a matter of courtesy to assist residents. However, as a resident of a long-term care facility, whether the older adult decides to prepare any of these documents is ultimately that person’s choice and decision.

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