From the first conversation to settling the estate

You might be here if: Mom and Dad are managing fine, and you want to know where everything is before you ever need to.

Guides for this stage are on the way.

Go to Get prepared

You might be here if: You've started paying a bill or two, sorting mail, or sitting in on calls with the bank.

• Joint bank account with an elderly parent in Ontario: what it really changes

Go to Start helping

You might be here if: It's time for you to manage the accounts, and the bank wants to see the power of attorney.

• How to use a power of attorney at the bank in Ontario

Go to Take over finances

You might be here if: You're comparing home care, retirement homes, or long-term care, and trying to work out how to pay for it.

Guides for this stage are on the way.

Go to Pay for care

You might be here if: You've been managing a parent's money for a while, and want to be sure you're keeping proper records and doing it right.

• Your duties as power of attorney for property in Ontario
• What to do if a sibling is misusing a parent's power of attorney in Ontario

Go to Manage as POA

You might be here if: Dementia or illness means your parent can no longer make money decisions, or there's no power of attorney in place.

• What happens if there is no power of attorney in Ontario

Go to Handle incapacity

You might be here if: Your parent has passed away, and you're dealing with the accounts, the paperwork, and the estate.

Guides for this stage are on the way.

Go to Settle the estate