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Part 2: Understanding Committeeship: What Do You Do If You Have a Family Member in Care and Need to Make Decisions for Him or Her?

October 14, 2020

Written by Cassandra Drake Committees must keep detailed records of all the assets, liabilities, and money coming in and going out of the person’s estate. They must give periodic reports, referred to as accounts, to the Public Guardian and Trustee. A committee of person is responsible for making medical decisions for the person and deciding where and […]

Filed Under: Legal and Financial Tagged With: advance care plan, aging parents, committee of person, Committeeship, difficult decisions, Legal advice

The 4P system for making difficult family caregiving decisions

October 14, 2016

family caregiving difficult decisions

Sometimes caregiving becomes a family affair, especially when difficult decisions regarding care and the care recipient’s future needs are concerned. When I was 34-years-old, my dad had a massive stroke. It was a very challenging and emotional time for our family.

Filed Under: Communication Skills, Emotions of Caregiving, Engagement, Family Dynamics Tagged With: difficult decisions, family caregiving

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