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
When someone you love begins to need support, the focus is often on safety, care, and decision-making. Just as important, though, is how that care is experienced and whether it reflects the person they have always been. Guardianship is not only about making decisions....