Elder and Health Crisis Management

Because we know that navigating a health crisis can be overwhelming

Our firm offers a unique crisis management service designed to guide the sick, injured and elderly (and their families) through a medical crisis to ensure they have a chance at the fullest possible recovery.

  • Understand Your Rights

    We help older adults understand their rights as patients in hospital or residents in retirement homes or long-term care when it comes to matters related to discharge, treatment, privacy, informed consent, access to long-term care, billing, visitors and substitute decision-making.

  • Advice to Substitute Decision-Makers

    An older adult who has a health crisis often requires a lot of help and support. Family members may find it challenging to navigate the health care system for their loved ones or deal with decision making disputes with family members. We provide advice and dispute resolution services to help you develop a plan moving forward.

  • Patient Advocacy

    We advocate for our clients to ensure that they are discharged safely from hospital and have access to the appropriate level of care. We work to get you all the information necessary to make informed decisions about your health and well-being.

  • Discharge planning

    We ensure that there is a plan of care in place that you understand before you leave the hospital. We work with a network of professionals to help you explore different care and living options (for example: return home vs. complex continuing care vs. retirement home vs. long-term care) and develop a plan moving forward. We also resolve disputes with family members or hospital staff that can be a barrier to appropriate discharge planning.

  • Coordinating Care

    Once you have settled on a care plan, we work with a wide variety of professionals who will coordinate all of the supports necessary to facilitate a smooth transition. We monitor and follow up with our clients.

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At Advocai LLP we understand that when a health crisis arises, it can be a very stressful time for patients and their families.  Older adults, in particular, often struggle to access the proper treatment or transition to the appropriate level of care. This can have dire consequences for their recovery.

Elder care

Although every situation is different - our services will be catered to your family’s specific needs. As lawyers, we can advise and advocate for patients to ensure that they have access to the appropriate care and all the information necessary to make informed decisions. We also advise substitute decision-makers on their duties and obligations and we can help mediate family disputes.

An older adult who has a health crisis often requires a lot of help and support. Family members often find it challenging and overwhelming to navigate the healthcare system for their loved ones. People often have questions related to hospital fees, access to different levels of care, quality of care, home care options and whether they have the authority to make decisions on the patient’s behalf.  We can answer all of your questions and help you develop a plan moving forward.

We work with a network of professionals who can help you explore different care and living arrangements and facilitate the transition process. We offer all of the tools necessary to help guide you through a stressful emergency hospital admission to your discharge home or to the next level of care.

Ready to find out more?

Contact us for more information about our services and to discuss your claim.