for a professional to advise them may not recognize the ability Participants shared with us the of timely information related to of a person living with dementia decision-making came up many barriers they face to being involved to direct their own life choices. [...] to understand our diagnosis and What We are Hearing from People to ask all the questions they want.” For the past 3 months, the CCEL The Legal Context has facilitated conversations with People living with dementia can The law in British Columbia says people living with dementia and be looked over and not consulted. [...] BC’s Health Care Consent Act (section 8) also imposes an obligation on healthcare providers to communicate with people “in a manner appropriate to the adult’s skills and abilities.” That language means healthcare professionals need to adapt their ways of communicating to suit the needs of a person with disabilities. [...] Notaries can be key allies “support” a person to from the adult and must choose in supporting people to identify how • u nderstand the issues involved the next person in the list under they can live their best lives across in a decision; section 16 of the Health Care the dementia journey, and develop • u nderstand the consequences Consent Act (section 19). [...] How can you Support Respect The CCEL is continuing to work Healthcare decision-makers for the Decision-Making Rights to identify strategies and tools cannot make substitute decisions of People Living with Dementia? for supporting people living with in a vacuum.
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