Empowering the Elderly: Legal Workshop by Caribbean Development Foundation

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The NGO Caribbean Development Foundation is hosting a free legal workshop to empower the elderly on planning for their later years. The workshop covers important topics such as wills, power of attorney, and rights of individuals in aged care facilities. Led by a senior attorney, the event aims to inform and prepare attendees for their future needs and decisions. For more details, contact Carol Daniel at 792-2089 or visit the NGO's website.

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EMPOWERING THE ELDERLY The NGO Caribbean Development Foundation is holding a workshop for those old enough or young enough to prepare for their later years. The purpose of the workshop is to empower the elderly by informing them on how to plan and legally prepare for their elderly years. A senior Attorney will be facilitating the workshop. The workshop will be held on Saturday February 24th,2018 at the Hyatt Regency hotel between 11am and 4pm, and will be free to members of the public. The workshop will touch on legal issues such as wills, power of attorney, and deeds of gift. It will also look at the rights of individuals residing in homes for the aged, as well as the right to proper health care and medical attention. If you wish to attend the workshop please call Carol Daniel at 792-2089 or email us at : contact@ngocaribbean.org To learn more about the work of the foundation visit our website at:www.ngocaribbean.org The NGO Caribbean Development Foundation would like to thank The Massy Foundation and Republic Bank, Power to make a difference program for their sponsorship of the workshop

LECTURE PRESENTED BY: LECTURE PRESENTED BY: ALICE F. DANIEL ATTORNEY-AT-LAW TELEPHONE CONTACT: 663-8553 or 354-4413

Hello, Im Alice F. Daniel, Attorney-at-Law, Legal Director of the NGO Caribbean Development Foundation (NDCF)

Its an honour to grow old.

You must plan ahead for your golden years. Empowerment equals = planning

Laying down the legal framework.

You must develop the faith to trust someone.

Choose carefully and wisely the person or persons, institution, that you can place your trust in.

THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK LIFE GIFTS (Your real property) (a) Transfer of ownership during life by Deed of Gift; Memorandum of Transfer by Way of Gift; (b) Life interest.

THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK (Cont) PERSONAL PROPERTY (documents of receipt) (a) Moneys in Bank accounts (b) Shares in companies (c) Jewellery (d) Other such things such as furnishings and contents of house. (e) Pension.

You can create a tRUSt SEttLEMEnt

About your WILL

You are the principle in your POWER OF ATTORNEY

The Mental Health Act and its implications.

YOUR HUMAN RIGHTS AS AGED PERSONS (1) Freedom from discrimination; (2)Freedom from abuse/violence and neglect; (3) Right to social security; (4) Right to good health care (facilities); (5) Right to work; (6) Right to property and inheritance.