Elderly Guardianship
Guardianship Articles
What To Do When Elderly Parents Refuse Assisted Living
What's a caregiver to do when their elderly parent refuses assisted living or nursing home care but isn’t safe at home? In some cases, guardianship may be an option.
59 CommentsGetting Your Affairs in Order: Preparing for the Possibility of Dementia
Encouraging aging loved ones to plan ahead legally and financially can make it easier for a trusted individual to step in and help them should they lose the ability to make decisions due to an unexpected diagnosis like Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
3 CommentsHow to Get Guardianship of an Elderly Parent
If an aging loved one has not named a durable power of attorney and is losing their ability to think clearly and handle aspects of their daily life due to a medical condition like dementia, it might be time to seek legal guardianship.
132 CommentsWhat Are the Duties of a Guardian for the Elderly?
A legal guardian can be responsible for overseeing an incompetent elder’s personal well-being, financial well-being or both. These duties may seem straightforward, but guardianship is a very serious commitment.
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Guardianship Questions
I have a question regarding how DSS is handling my grandmother's situation.
8 Answerscwillie Answered 9 hours agoQuestion about letting the state take over.
5 AnswersLauraL271 Answered 13 hours agoMy grandmother wants me to be her guardian and her POA. Attorney kept her out of the courtroom over the proceedings. Is this legal?
3 AnswersClownpuncher21 Replied Mar 4, 2024Is that even legal, my uncles trying to have me arrested and everything to miss court and he was unsuccessful, they've invaded my home for 12 days?
4 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered Mar 3, 2024
Guardianship Discussions
Conservatorship, selling home. Mentally challenged 51 yr old nephew will not let CV inside wards home. What to do? Landlord tenant PW.
3 CommentsZmom1940 Commented Feb 28, 2024The NFL Texans owner is fighting over her son taking involuntary guardianship.
3 Commentsigloo572 Commented Jan 14, 2024When is it time to pursue legal action to declare someone incompetent?
23 CommentsBeatty Commented Oct 29, 2023I've had Durable POA for mom since 2017 and Designated Guardian if incapacitated. With moderate dementia, is she considered incapacitated?
10 CommentsDaphne131 Commented Oct 2022
Guardianship Related Topics
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Burnout
- Cognitive Decline
- Violent Behavior
- Dementia Behaviors
- Memory Loss
- Severe Dementia
- Signs of Dementia
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Area Agency on Aging
- Cancer
- Caregiving
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Early Onset Alzheimer's
- Aging in Place
- Home Modification
- Dementia Wandering
- Adult Day Care