Before the Window Closes: Cognitive Decline and the Cost of Waiting

This episode looks at one of the most avoidable crises inestate planning: losing the window to put your planning documents in place before cognitive decline takes it away.In Canada, signing a Power of Attorney or personal care directive requires legal capacity. Once that capacity is gone, the documents can't be signed, and families are left navigating a court process that's expensive, slow, and emotionally exhausting. This episode walks through why the early stages of cognitive decline are often missed and why the financial abuse risk during that window is real. If this has been on your to-do list, consider this yournudge.Read the full article.#estateplanning #canadianestateplanning #powersofattorney #cognitivedecline #nexsteps