For many children, taking care of an elderly parent can be overwhelming, and it often results in family conflicts. This is especially the case if an elder parent or relative wishes to remain independent even though their decision-making capabilities are impaired, and they’re unable to handle everyday tasks. When senior parents have to go through […]
Many states in America prefer elderly parent’s children to be their guardians when they are not able to take care of themselves. However, there are cases when professional guardians or people other than family members have been appointed as guardians as well. Reasons could be many, including there is no surviving family member left to […]
Watching your parents grow old can be a painful experience, mainly because you have to accept the fact that they are no longer able to look after themselves. While their loss of independence might seem depressing at first, there are some things that you can do to develop a sense of freedom in them. Making […]
Whether it is a stroke, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, low vision, or just old age and senility, eventually we will all reach a time in our lives where we will need to depend on somebody else to help take care of us. And depending on the particular situation, it can mean moving in with your loved one or […]
Senior citizens with money are the favorite targets of scam artists – preying on them relentlessly. You may be wondering why the elderly are more prone to become scam victims. Your parents may be susceptible to falling prey to scams if they are generally gullible, too trusting and live alone with no one to watch over their […]
As a legal guardian for an elderly parent or relative the responsibility to pay the bills, handle their investments and apply for benefits falls to you. This can certainly be a difficult-to-manage situation as most elderly individuals need to have a say in the decisions and do not want to step down from their in […]
As people reach their later days, it is normal for them to lose their ability to make rational decisions. It is not uncommon to see the onset of problems such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s in elderly individuals. Because of these problems such as the risk of running into accidents and forgetting to take their medication […]
You start to see the signs long before you hear the diagnosis. But you tell yourself it’s just part of aging. People forget things as they get older, right? And then comes the day when your Mom can’t remember how to get to her hair salon. Or your Dad doesn’t realize he made the car […]
There is nothing more disruptive to a family as the loss of a parent – the only exception is the loss of both. In that case, a brother or sister of legal age may need to step in and assume guardianship of younger siblings. The decision to assume the parenting role is a highly personal […]
So, what does a guardianship really entail? Well the first step is always the filing of a petition. A petition gets filed in court to initiate the lawsuit against the person you’re alleging to be incompetent. And usually it’s a daughter and son or another relative that has to file the petition to start […]
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