In some states (maybe all) doctors can file a petition with the court to have a conservator appointed to manage a person's finances who no longer has the mental capacity to handle it themselves. It is a necessary evil and there can be abuse but as long as there is close family who have the person's best interest at heart it should be a non-issue.

Someone mentioned removing their ammo if they have guns, I suggest removing the firing pins if you want to leave the guns to ease their mind, obviously, that is more complex if you are dealing with a revolver. Older folks have been known to have stashes of ammo in the oddest places, it might just be one or two cartridges but that is enough for them to pull a Junior Soprano.

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Posted by SloaneRanger

Upper Hurstville

Member since Jan 2014

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Posted on 7/28/23 at 9:36 pm to Obtuse1

The doc has no intention of going to the court. He was just trying to stir the family to action.

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Posted by Charter Embers

Member since Nov 2019

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Posted on 7/28/23 at 9:43 pm to Obtuse1

Also, they’ve changed the rules now to where an Alzheimer’s patient can go on hospice immediately, regardless of whether they supposedly have 6 months or not. Wouldn’t have to go anywhere, could stay at home, just would take him off the medications that are prolonging his life. Pain pills only, no heart medication, antibiotics, nothing. I have witnessed two grandparents go through this, and there was no quality of life once they reached the point where their bodies couldn’t survive without the medication. Both of them lived longer than they would’ve wanted to, and longer than I would in those same circumstances.

This post was edited on 7/28/23 at 9:45 pm

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