“Guardianship” means that a guardian is appointed to make financial or personal decisions once an incapacitated person is no longer able to make those decisions. Once the guardianship has been adjudicated (a judge has made a formal decision), the person under...
Maybe you see your parents only a couple of times a year. During your last visit, you were shocked at how much mental and physical ground they seemed to have lost since your last visit. Alternatively, if you live closer to them, you might have a much clearer picture...
Older adults often become dependent in a manner similar to the dependency of children. They may have lost both the physical ability and the mental acuity to live independently. They require support, if not outright care. Family members worried about the effects of...
