Adult guardianship is a legal procedure in which a court determines that a person is incapable of making decisions because of severe disabilities, and that the person is in need of protection. The person may be too mentally confused or forgetful to make decisions about medical treatment or to obtain appropriate food and shelter.
Nursing home neglect is a type of elder abuse committed against older adults in nursing homes. It involves the substandard care of a resident, or a breach of duty that harms a resident. A party who brings a complaint against a nursing home will want to bring out all evidence of the losses or suffering that resulted from the nursing home’s conduct.