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Bill Dare posted: "Beverly McIntosh from Social Work and Aging and Gerontology (SWAG) shared upcoming workshop information: "Funeral costs in Ottawa are amongst the highest in North America while, across the river in Gatineau, the cost for the average funeral is the least " </span>
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<span style="color:#888">by <a href="https://socialhealthpracticeottawa.wordpress.com/author/socialhealthpracticeottawa/" style="text-decoration:underline;color:#2585b2;color:#888!important" target="_blank">Bill Dare</a> </span>
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<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em">Beverly McIntosh from Social Work and Aging and Gerontology (SWAG) shared upcoming workshop information: "<em>Funeral costs in Ottawa are amongst the highest in North America while, across the river in Gatineau, the cost for the average funeral is the least expensive in Canada. People seeking funeral services are often not aware that sales representatives are paid on commission; families may be vulnerable to upselling and lack of transparency in pricing."</em></p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><em>As Vice-president of the Funeral Co-operative of Ottawa I am arranging a presentation to provide social workers with important information to help them to guide families who are anticipating a death, or who have suffered an unexpected death and need guidance. </em></p>
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<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em">□How does the funeral system work in Ontario?<br>
□How do families transport remains to other provinces/ countries?<br>
□What legislation must be followed and how might it limit cultural preferences when preparing a funeral?<br>
□What does EHSS cover and what can families to do enhance funerals when the deceased was on a low income?<br>
□How can a social worker help a vulnerable family to make choices within their budget and avoid up-selling traps which are so common in the funeral industry?</p>
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<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><em>NB This presentation is intended for professionals working in the health care field. </em></p>
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<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>Presentation by Beverlee McIntosh, MSW., and Sherri Yazdani, LLM.</strong></span><br>
<span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>Funeral Co-operative of Ottawa.</strong></span></p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>Monday, February 1, 2016; 5PM to 6PM</strong></span></p>
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<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><strong>To help me organize numbers for seating set-up Please RSVP: </strong><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#2585b2" href="mailto:beverlee.mcintosh@gmail.com" target="_blank">beverlee.mcintosh@gmail.com</a></p>
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<h3 style="margin:.4em 0 .3em;font-size:1.6em"><em>The <strong>not-for-profit</strong> Funeral Co-operative of Ottawa operates on a model using community resources and a range of options for traditional or simple funerals and memorial services. This presentation will provide general information about the funeral industry and how social workers who practice in end of life care can guide families to prepare for appropriate and dignified funeral services.</em><strong> </strong></h3>
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<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><em>General ‘consumer information sessions’ are held in English or in French regularly at the Funeral Co-op. </em><em> If you wish to refer families to attend a less technical session they may phone the Funeral Co-op of Ottawa and ask about upcoming sessions. </em><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#2585b2" href="http://www.fco-cfo.coop/" target="_blank"><em>www.fco-cfo.coop</em></a></p>
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