What is capability?

Cognitive capability is an important aspect of brain health that enables individuals to:
 

- Organize and manage their finances

- Organize and manage legal documents eg. will

- Organize and manage legal contracts eg. marriage

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Cognitive impairment can interfere with a person's ability to organize and manage important aspects of living. 

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Cognitive (or mental) capability is sometimes referred to as capacity or competency. In British Columbia, the terms capability or capacity are generally used to describe a medical assessment whereas the term competency refers to a legal determination.

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An expert medical assessment of cognitive capability can be an essential part of estate planning and protection.​​

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