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In British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and the Yukon, it is possible to make written agreements known as Representation Agreements between a dependent adult and one or more trusted friends or relatives who are willing to assist the dependent adult with decision making.

Representation Agreements are different from Health Care Directives in one very important way. A Health Care Directive simply appoints a decision maker who is not the dependent adult. The Representation Agreement appoints someone to make decisions with the dependent adult, not for the dependent adult. In both kinds of documents, the person who helps with decisions is appointed by the dependent adult, but with the Representation Agreement the dependent adult can choose to keep some decision-making ability for himself or herself.

It is not the purpose of this book to give specific instructions on how these agreements are to be made. If, after reading these sections, you believe that this alternative would be helpful to you and your elderly relative, you can either see a lawyer to have the documents prepared or you may seek out a self-help book that specifically addresses the preparation of Representation Agreements.