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My mom was deemed incapacitated at her memory care by the nurse practitioner who Treated my mom at memory care, the nurse practitioners overseeing doctor was the second doctor needed. They then supplied the document stating such..my medical POA was then active.
my MIL , took to see her Dr , with a follow up visit right after by second dr… dementia.. they deemed her incapacitated…
It's very simple. You have to show in Court, convincing evidence that the person to be declared incompetent suffers from an incurable medical condition that impairs his/her judgement and though-processes required to administer properly his/her financial and personal affairs. Medical experts opinions are frequently used. The person to be declared incompetent is entitled to defend himself/herself and prove that the accusation is wrong.
It is a doctor with the diagnosis that will state that a person is no longer competent. With that in writing you can, hopefully with an Elder Care Attorney, petition to become this person Guardian. This is not an easy task and can be time consuming as well as expensive for the Ward. (repeated court appearances, written documentation to name just 2) But if the person you are caring for has not previously named you as POA then this is the route that has to be taken as once a lawyer determines that this person is not competent then they can not appoint a POA. One option, and not a great one, if this person has no family and you do not feel as if you can continue to care for them then the Court will appoint a Guardian and the person will become a "Ward of the State" and the appointed Guardian will make ALL decisions regarding care.
There is help. Have you contacted Local Area Agency on Aging to determine if your friend would qualify for any help? Local Senior Centers often have Social Workers that are aware of programs that might help. There may be Day Care Programs that would give you a break as well as provide some stimulation for your friend. Depending on the level of care that is needed your friend may qualify for Hospice. If this is the case you would have a Nurse come at least 1 time a week. A CNA that would come 2 to 3 times a week. You would also have a Social Worker that can help you find other resources. All the Supplies, Medications, Equipment that you need to care for your friend safely. And the ability to request a Volunteer that could come and give you a break. (usually a 2 to 4 hour span but they can do NO hands on care) And a great benefit of Hospice is that insurance (private, Medicare or Medicaid) will provide about a week of Respite Care each year.
Establishing incompetence is usually done when establishing a conservativeship/guardianship. The laws regarding these are different in every state, and doing this is seldom possible as DIY: you will almost certainly need an attorney.
Further, because this process terminates most of the ward's civil rights, the court may appoint an attorney to represent the person claimed to be incompetent. The process likely will be easier if it is not contested.
As with anything done in a court of law, you must present evidence. Evidence might be psychological or psychiatric evaluations, for example.
In any case, the first step might be to ask the person you want declared incompetent whether or not that person would object to it. You'd expect anyone who is, in fact, competent to object, but sometimes people are so far out of it that they neither understand nor care- and will say so in court.
So, if you decide to proceed, your next step is to consult a qualified lawyer.
Since a conservatorship/guardianship gives the conservator/guardian near ghod-like powers over the ward, and given that financial or other abuse is not exactly unheard of here, a court will want to see solid, convincing evidence that the person truly is incompetent- and that the proposed conservator/guardian has the capacity to perform the legal duties and is unlikely to exploit or otherwise abuse the ward.
Once you're accepted as a conservator/guardian you may not renounce these duties without the permission of the court. Further, the court likely will monitor you and the ward to see that the ward is receiving all needed services and is not being exploited or otherwise abused.
To ask the obvious: are you sure you want to do this?
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
B.
APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
my MIL , took to see her Dr , with a follow up visit right after by second dr… dementia.. they deemed her incapacitated…
we live in Wisconsin
With that in writing you can, hopefully with an Elder Care Attorney, petition to become this person Guardian.
This is not an easy task and can be time consuming as well as expensive for the Ward. (repeated court appearances, written documentation to name just 2)
But if the person you are caring for has not previously named you as POA then this is the route that has to be taken as once a lawyer determines that this person is not competent then they can not appoint a POA.
One option, and not a great one, if this person has no family and you do not feel as if you can continue to care for them then the Court will appoint a Guardian and the person will become a "Ward of the State" and the appointed Guardian will make ALL decisions regarding care.
There is help.
Have you contacted
Local Area Agency on Aging to determine if your friend would qualify for any help?
Local Senior Centers often have Social Workers that are aware of programs that might help.
There may be Day Care Programs that would give you a break as well as provide some stimulation for your friend.
Depending on the level of care that is needed your friend may qualify for Hospice. If this is the case you would have a Nurse come at least 1 time a week. A CNA that would come 2 to 3 times a week. You would also have a Social Worker that can help you find other resources. All the Supplies, Medications, Equipment that you need to care for your friend safely. And the ability to request a Volunteer that could come and give you a break. (usually a 2 to 4 hour span but they can do NO hands on care) And a great benefit of Hospice is that insurance (private, Medicare or Medicaid) will provide about a week of Respite Care each year.
Further, because this process terminates most of the ward's civil rights, the court may appoint an attorney to represent the person claimed to be incompetent. The process likely will be easier if it is not contested.
As with anything done in a court of law, you must present evidence. Evidence might be psychological or psychiatric evaluations, for example.
In any case, the first step might be to ask the person you want declared incompetent whether or not that person would object to it. You'd expect anyone who is, in fact, competent to object, but sometimes people are so far out of it that they neither understand nor care- and will say so in court.
So, if you decide to proceed, your next step is to consult a qualified lawyer.
Since a conservatorship/guardianship gives the conservator/guardian near ghod-like powers over the ward, and given that financial or other abuse is not exactly unheard of here, a court will want to see solid, convincing evidence that the person truly is incompetent- and that the proposed conservator/guardian has the capacity to perform the legal duties and is unlikely to exploit or otherwise abuse the ward.
Once you're accepted as a conservator/guardian you may not renounce these duties without the permission of the court. Further, the court likely will monitor you and the ward to see that the ward is receiving all needed services and is not being exploited or otherwise abused.
To ask the obvious: are you sure you want to do this?