If the person in your care is in good health, you may not be thinking
about her possible need for a conservatorship, or adult guardianship.
But if you're considering this step, you're not alone. The unfortunate
truth is that many older adults have long periods toward the end of life
when they're not able to make decisions for themselves -- due to
Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, a stroke, an accident, or some
other serious medical condition. If the person has an
advance health care directive
, the decision-making about her medical care, if she becomes incapacitated, may already be provided for. If she has a
durable power of attorney for finances
, there will be someone to take care of money matters.
Read more @ Caring.com
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