(2014) Guardianship/Conservatorship, June 27, 2014. Aging, Department of (Elder Affairs, Department of)
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Abstract
Guardians and conservators are appointed by the court to make personal and financial care decisions on behalf of another (the “ward”). However, the fact that one has been appointed a guardian or conservator does not mean that their authority to make decisions is necessarily unlimited. Courts are legally obligated to consider the least restrictive alternatives before issuing a guardianship or conservatorship that would grant full decision-making authority.
| Item Type: | Newsletter |
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| Keywords: | Ombudsman, nursing home, facility, residents, guardian, conservator, aging, old, elderly |
| Subjects: | Health and medicine > Healthcare > Nursing homes and assisted living facilities Social issues and programs > Aging |
| ID Code: | 22875 |
| Deposited By: | Pat Wyatt |
| Deposited On: | 20 Oct 2016 18:32 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Oct 2016 18:32 |
| URI: | https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/22875 |