The primary goal of guardianship is to protect the rights of and care for an individual person who either recognizes their own incapacity or others deem them incapable of making proper decisions for themselves. It is a legal designation made by a judge through the court, giving a legal reassurance that the person is being cared for and their rights protected through the transparency of multiple accountabilities. Read more
There comes a time in most of our lives when adult children find themselves responsible for their parent’s well being. This usually happens when the parents have exhibited behavior that proves they can no longer able to take care of themselves. Read more
Several new technologies promise to soon make seniors’ and home health care providers’ lives much easier. Homes of the near future promise radical new SMART technologies that will make this possible. Read more
Many of us take shower and bath safety for granted. When we are young, it never seems to be much of an issue because our bodies respond quickly and are harder to injure from simple falls. Read more
World Alzheimer’s Day™ – September 21 Dementia. It’s time for action! The theme for World Alzheimer’s Day™ 2010 is ‘Dementia. It’s time for action!’ In our materials and activities we focus on the need for governments and the general public to take any action they can to raise awareness of dementia and improve service provision … Read more
