Newfoundland & Labrador Resources for Older Adults

This section provides a variety of information on topics that may be relevant and useful for Newfoundland and Labrador seniors.

Medical assistance in dying means: The administering by a doctor or nurse practitioner of a substance to a patient, at their request, that causes their death; or The prescribing or provision by a doctor or nurse practitioner of a substance to a patient, at their request, so that they may self-administer the substance and in doing so cause their own death.

Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives another person the power, or right, to make decisions for you. The person you authorize to make decisions for you is called the attorney.

These benefits are refundable tax credits that may be paid to low income individuals, seniors and families. A refundable tax credit is an amount paid even if there is no tax payable.

Elder Abuse resources for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador