http://www.thechicagobridge.org/does-my-parent-need-a-guardian/ emerging professionals in the field of aging Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:40:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.thechicagobridge.org/does-my-parent-need-a-guardian/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Eric Parker Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:17:16 +0000 http://www.thechicagobridge.org/?p=561#comment-24 You are correct. If the heatlh care surrogate act provides for a person who is willing and able to make the decisions - this can be a good option on the health care side of things. Unfortunately, it isn't any help if they need assistance with finances. You are correct. If the heatlh care surrogate act provides for a person who is willing and able to make the decisions – this can be a good option on the health care side of things. Unfortunately, it isn’t any help if they need assistance with finances.

]]> http://www.thechicagobridge.org/does-my-parent-need-a-guardian/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Megan Bitner Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:47:41 +0000 http://www.thechicagobridge.org/?p=561#comment-23 Thanks for this article, it should be helpful ifnormation for families in this situation. I am wondering, though, about another option I have implemented with older adults (I'm a SNF social worker) who are no longer able to appoint a Power of Attorney for Healthcare of their choosing (due to diminished cognitive abilities) and that is a Health Care Surrogate. At least for the healthcare side of things, this avoids having to go the guardianship route. Thanks for this article, it should be helpful ifnormation for families in this situation. I am wondering, though, about another option I have implemented with older adults (I’m a SNF social worker) who are no longer able to appoint a Power of Attorney for Healthcare of their choosing (due to diminished cognitive abilities) and that is a Health Care Surrogate. At least for the healthcare side of things, this avoids having to go the guardianship route.

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