GUARDIANSHIP

For many, there comes a time when an aging loved one needs someone else to make decisions for them - legal, financial, and health related - that’s where a guardian comes into play.

A guardian is an advocate, a ward of the state that acts on behalf of your loved one, often once a Power of Attorney is no longer a sufficient means of support.

Generally, families choose the guardian of their loved to be someone who lives locally and has an understanding of both their personal situation and the healthcare, legal, and financial tools available to them.

If you believe you could use support in this way, or would like to learn if you need it, contact us to learn more about how we act as Guardian to your loved one in your stead: 412-486-6677.

What Can a Guardian Assist With?

As a legal advocate of your loved one, a Guardian is responsible for helping with:

Legal Decisions
Financial Decisions
Medical decisions: This includes items like communicating with medical professionals and advocating on behalf of the client with insurance companies, pharmacies, etc.
Managing daily care
Managing other care providers

You can think of a Guardian as the central hub for your loved one’s life, the one entrusted to ensure the highest quality of life for them and yourself as a caregiver.

Learn more about Guardianship support, give us a call at 412-486-6677.

When Guardianship is Necessary

Each situation is different, we’d be happy to discuss yours to help you determine if you’re in need of Guardianship support, but here are some common times when Guardianship is the answer:

When the loved one has been diagnosed with a cognitive impairment like dementia or Alzheimer’s disease
When the loved one has serious health conditions and/or brain injuries
When a loved one and caregivers find themselves overwhelmed and unable to make good decisions about care
When a Healthcare Power of Attorney is not sufficient

We understand this is a huge decision and exercise in trust for you, that’s why we’d like to assure you that we take our role as support system to you and guardian to your loved one as seriously as we would for our own family.

To learn more about Guardianship support and if it’s right for your family, please contact us a at 412-486-6677.

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To Learn more about Guardianship, talk to a care manager