Guardianship capacity evaluations of older adults: Comparing current practice to legal standards in two states

Journal of Aging and Social Policy

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 97-115

  Dudley, Kenneth C ^a   Goins, R Turner ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alleged incapacitated person; Functional abilities; Guardian; Guardianship

Indexed keywords

LEGISLATION; STANDARD (REFERENCE);

AGED; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CUSTODY; DISABLED PERSON; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MALE; MENTAL CAPACITY; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED STATES;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DISABLED PERSONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEGAL GUARDIANS; MALE; MENTAL COMPETENCY; PENNSYLVANIA; QUESTIONNAIRES; WEST VIRGINIA;

EID: 0042307628     PISSN: 08959420     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J031v15n01_06     Document Type: Article

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