by laurie@mannmark.com | Oct 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
When someone enters professional guardianship, there is often an understandable focus on immediate needs such as medical care, housing, finances, safety, and legal responsibilities. But another part of well-being can be easier to overlook: the relationships, routines,...
by laurie@mannmark.com | Aug 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
When someone needs help making important decisions, families want to know that the person stepping into that role will act with care, responsibility, and respect. They want to know their loved one’s rights will be protected. Attorneys and healthcare...
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 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...