Cohen & Oalican, LLP "Do I need to become a guardian for my parent?

Cohen & Oalican, LLP specializing in elder law, guardianship and conservatorship present Part 1 of the series:

Do I need to become guardian for my parent?

This scenario may be all too familiar: your mother has dementia and is living alone at home. She’s always been a fiercely independent person. However, she’s beginning to “lose it”. Bills are not getting paid. Last week she left the stove on after making breakfast. You and your siblings just got together for the holidays and it seems clear you need to do something. Everyone has ideas but no one has a clear plan. It can be a difficult transition when a parent is no longer able to care for themselves. It may be unclear when its appropriate to take control of financial matters or health care decisions. Growing up as children we are used to our parents telling us what to do and looking out for our well-being. What happens when the children have to parent their parents? When a family member has cognitive impairments they may not be able to make decisions for themselves or their ability to participate in complicated decisions may be limited. Our clients want to respect their parent’s wishes and independence but they also want to make sure their parents are safe.

This series, brought to you by Boston Attorneys Cohen & Oalican, LLP, specializing in Guardianship and Conservatorship.

Cohen & Oalican provides a full spectrum of services for the elderly, for disabled adults, and for families.