| Autor: |
Nwakasi CC; Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy & Management, Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island, USA., Roberts AR; Associate Professor, Department of Family Science & Social Work, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of aging & social policy [J Aging Soc Policy] 2022 May 04; Vol. 34 (3), pp. 401-417. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 May 11. |
| DOI: |
10.1080/08959420.2021.1926198 |
| Abstrakt: |
The probate court may appoint legal guardians to make decisions on behalf of older adults regarding medical needs, living arrangements, or finances. This study aims to highlight the challenges of guardianship for older adults and ways to improve practice at the county level. Focus group discussions were comprised of probate court judges and other court staff, and guardians (including family members, volunteers, attorneys, and professionals) in five counties within the state of Ohio. Themes identified illuminate challenges regarding responsibility to care, elder mistreatment, and administrative bottlenecks. These counties have developed some promising practices including commitment to excellence, resource stability, and community collaboration, to address these challenges. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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