Massachusetts Guardianship Policy Institute
As the U.S. continues the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Massachusetts Guardianship Policy Institute is concerned about the ability of persons who may lack legal capacity to provide consent to accept the shot if they don’t have a health care proxy or guardian to act for them. Since residents of nursing homes have been…
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Courts Will Continue to Conduct most Business Virtually until at least September. By: Wynn Gerhard, JD The Massachusetts Courts continue to monitor the evolving risks from COVID-19, and have recently updated new Standing Orders and updates on Court procedures. Outlined below is the status of these Orders as of June 24, 2020, for the Supreme…
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The Massachusetts Guardianship Policy Institute members have compiled a report titled “Nursing Home Policy Reforms Signaled by the COVID-19 Crisis”. The report offers four cost-effective proposals for improving the care of nursing home residents, especially those who are cognitively impaired and unable to communicate their own needs.
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We are excited to introduce our Education & Training affiliate, The Guardianship Academy! The Guardianship Academy provides education, training and support to guardians, volunteers, family and those in need of advance directives. We have programs on the basics of guardianship; how to be a guardian; how to be a health care proxy and; the importance…
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