Did you know there is a national holiday for Parents’ Day? It is recognized on the fourth Sunday of July each year. So whether you’re a married parent, foster parent, fur parent, senior parent or a single parent- July 26th is your day to celebrate. Be sure to also remember your parent on Parents’ Day. …
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Change of Address Policies When Changing Facilities
If you are moving a client to a new facility, it’s a given that you don’t want to leave their mail behind. Unfortunately, you might soon realize that the post office will often refuse to process a request for Change of Address (COA) from one facility address to another. We’ve found two workarounds to make…
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Four Common Types of Guardians for Adults in Florida
When it comes to adult guardianship in Florida, there are four common types of Guardians. Depending on the client’s particular needs, one type of Guardian may be better suited for a specific case than another. Here is a breakdown of each of the common types of Guardians for adults in Florida: Professional Guardian Most commonly…
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How To Handle Multiple Birth Dates
It is not unusual to come across conflicting pieces of information for a client. After all, there are bound to be conflicts every now and again when information is often obtained from multiple sources. What happens when that conflicting piece of information is as important as the client’s date of birth? We once had a woman…
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“I Always Feel Like Somebody’s Watching Me” – The Good and Bad of Using Nanny Cams
As the Guardian of incapacitated adults, we are often charged with the care, custody and control of every aspect of the client’s life. Simultaneously, we must continually balance many polar-opposite standards – the stated wishes of the client, versus what is in their best interest; the substituted judgment standard; budget constraints; safety, ethical, and family…
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