When Is Adult Guardianship Appropriate in the Orlando, Florida area?
- November 23, 2016
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An adult guardianship may be appropriate in the Orlando, Florida when an adult has the following medical conditions:
1. Alzheimer’s
2. Dementia
3. Mental Illness
4. Brain Injury
5. They had a stroke.
6. They have Parkinson’s Disease.
And the least restrictive alternative measures will not work to meet the adult’s needs.
If an adult has any of the 6 above mentioned conditions, then most likely they may be having the following problems:
1. They forget to take their medicine.
2. Someone is taking financial advantage of them.
3. They are not physically caring for themselves.
4. They wonder outside the house and get lost.
5. They forget to eat.
6. They forget to pay their bills
7. They are being abused or exploited.
8. There is a change in their intellect.
9. Memory loss.
10. Difficulty with financial affairs.
11. Impaired judgment.
12. Difficulty with abstract thinking.
13. Word finding lapses.
14. Faulty reasoning/problems solving/decision making.
15. Change in personality.
16. Neglect in personal care.
17. Inappropriate behavior.
18. Loss of communication skills.
19. Disoriented to time, and place.
20. Hallucinations, Paranoia, Agitation.
21. Gait, motion and balance problems.
If the adult is 65 years of age and older, and experiencing 2 or more of the above conditions, you may want them to have a medical evaluation. You could have them get an MRI. It may be appropriate that they see a neurologist or geriatric psychiatrist. You may also want to see an attorney regarding setting up a guardianship for that adult.
A good attorney will require that you get a letter from the adult’s treating physician detailing their illness/condition. That will give you a good idea whether you are on the right track; and whether a guardianship is appropriate.
Once you apply for guardianship with the court, the court will appoint 3 examining committee members to examine the adult. They will consist of the following members: a psychiatrist, a psychologist, and third person that is usually a licensed mental health worker, a nurse, or social worker
If you have further questions regarding a guardianship for an adult, you may contact Ann Marie Gilden, Esquire of Ann Marie Giordano Gilden, P.A. at 407-732-7620.
This article is for informational purposes and does not form an attorney client privilege.