Krista James is National Director of the Canadian Centre for Elder Law, http://www.bcli.org/ccel, and staff lawyer with the British Columbia Law Institute. She describes the Centre’s work. She explains the benefits and risks of autonomy for the elderly. She discusses uniform standards for fire protection of the elderly living in retirement homes and long-term care facilities. She describes guidance she would like to see widely adopted for protecting seniors against elder abuse while respecting their autonomy; for personal service workers and professional staff when an elderly person insists on
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