by laurie@mannmark.com | Aug 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
Sometimes, needing help in one area of life can lead others to assume help is needed everywhere. An individual may need assistance managing finances but still be capable of making decisions about their daily routine. Someone may need support coordinating medical care...
by laurie@mannmark.com | May 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Guardianship involves important decisions affecting healthcare, housing, services, finances, and daily life. Ethical guardianship requires more than legal authority alone. It requires thoughtful decision-making that respects an individual’s preferences, values, and...
by laurie@mannmark.com | May 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Professional guardianship should never remove more independence than necessary. National Guardianship Association Standard 8, Least Restrictive Alternative, emphasizes that guardianship should encourage the highest level of autonomy appropriate for the individual’s...
by laurie@mannmark.com | May 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Guardianship exists to protect the individual. Not the family. Not the circle of friends with strong opinions. The individual. When those closest to someone begin making decisions based on their own preferences rather than the individual’s known wishes, the guardian’s...
