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Seniors' rights
13 articles about seniors' rights
Home Visit Consultation with Your GP: Rights and How to Prepare
Find out when and how you can request a home visit from a GP for a dependent elderly person, what documents to prepare, and what specific medical services you can request during the consultation.
Care Home Contract: Essential Clauses and Rights
Understand what a residential care contract must legally include, which problematic clauses to avoid, and how to protect your rights before signing.
Communication with the Care Home After Admission: Essential Questions and Your Rights
Find out how to communicate effectively with the care home team, what information you are entitled to receive about your loved one, and which warning signs you should never ignore.
How to Get Help from DGASPC for a Dependent Elderly Person
Concrete steps, required documents and what services you can request from DGASPC for the care of a dependent senior. A complete guide for families in need of support.
When an Elderly Person Refuses Treatment: A Complete Guide for Families
What do you do when a parent says "I don't want treatment anymore"? Understand the causes of refusal, how to communicate with empathy, and when specialist medical help is needed.
How to Recognise Elder Abuse: Signs, Types and Concrete Actions
Identify early signs of physical, emotional, or financial abuse affecting your elderly loved one. Learn about their legal rights and how to intervene effectively to ensure their protection.
Legal Rights of the Elderly in Care Homes: A Guide for Families
Find out what rights Romanian law guarantees to residents of care homes for the elderly and how you can defend them when they are violated. Essential information for every family.
How to Talk to Your GP About the Needs of a Dependent Elderly Person
Find out what questions to ask the GP, what rights you have as a family carer, and how to prepare consultations to obtain the best possible care for your dependent senior.
Tax Deduction for Expenses Related to the Care of a Dependent Elderly Person
Families caring for elderly relatives can recover some of their expenses through tax deductions. Find out what you can deduct, what documents are required, and how to avoid common mistakes when dealing with ANAF.
Future Protection Mandate: What It Is and How It Protects Your Family
Find out how the lasting power of attorney helps you legally prepare for the future in situations of illness or incapacity, without the need for guardianship or a court-ordered interdiction.
Certificate of Disability for the Elderly: A Complete Guide for Families
Find out step by step how to obtain the disability grading certificate for your elderly parent, what specific rights and benefits it entitles you to, and how to renew it hassle-free.
Guardianship and Curatorship for the Elderly: A Practical Guide for Families
When a senior's decision-making capacity diminishes, guardianship and curatorship become legal solutions. Understand the differences, the necessary steps, and the less restrictive alternatives available to protect your loved one.
Companion Allowance: A Complete Guide for Families
Discover who is entitled to the carer's allowance, what documents are required, the updated amount, and how to avoid the mistakes that delay the approval of your application.