Responsibilities of a Volunteer Guardian/5:06 Roles and duties of a guardian. Guardian’s general authority under Alabama law. Role in monitoring and promoting the person’s well-being, protecting the person from harm, and utilizing least-restrictive alternatives. “Substituted judgment” and “best interest” standards for making decisions.
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Anne Frank…Winston Churchill…Martin Luther King, Jr…..Famous authors, advocates, political leaders, and more share their thoughts on volunteer work and the amazing people that give of themselves to help others.
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Addresses end-of-life decision-making by guardians of older adults. Presents current definitions of hospice and palliative care and describes several common end-of-life disease trajectories. Details the diverse contexts in which guardians may find themselves when making end-of-life care decisions.
Techniques for communicating with people who are: blind/visually impaired; deaf/hard of hearing; have speech impairments, mobility issues, and cognitive disabilities; and those from other cultures
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Decision Making for Adults With Intellectual Disabilities/5:31 Legal definition for incapacitation requiring guardianship, abilities/areas of needed assistance, other alternatives.
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Modifying or Concluding a Conservator or Guardianship/4:13 Scenarios when a conservator or guardianship may come to an end, including something happening to a Guardian, your ward regaining capacity, or the death of your ward. Explanation of Restoration of Rights proceedings.
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Capacity to Make Decisions/4:57 How do you determine if someone is “legally incapacitated?” Assess capacity, determine capacity, and understand that determining capacity is not a one-size-fits-all approach.
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Abuse, Neglect and Financial Exploitation/5:40 Overview of adult abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation and ways to seek protection for a vulnerable adult. Common signs. Five protective measures.
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Guardianship/Conservatorship Basics/5:59 Fundamental concepts of guardianship and conservatorship. Guardianship/conservatorship as a court intervention, protective proceeding, and oversight of an incapacitated person’s affairs. Responsibilities guardians and conservators have to the court, and to the incapacitated person.
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