If an elder has not planned for incapacity by obtaining a Durable Power of Attorney for Health care and a Durable Power of Attorney for Property before becoming incapacitated. Guardianship is necessary to protect the elder’s finances and to make sure his or her personal and medical needs are met. This is a difficult area of the law to navigate, but Guardianship can be the best solution for advocating for the elder, especially against a bullying facility that is determined to take all of the elder’s remaining assets, as a condition for being admitted. For legal advice, visit the guardianship attorney at Law Office of Jeffery P. Story at https://www.jeffreypstory.com/guardianship/