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Caregivers | Last Active: Nov 12, 2023 | Replies (707)Comment receiving replies
Hello @ltw Nice to have you here on Mayo Connect! I am sorry to read about your husband's diagnosis.
I'm not a lawyer, but I know legal issues can vary by state, etc. so I would recommend you consult an attorney to get her/his advice on how to put together a plan for this instance. I know that is what my wife and I did. It was a huge help because these things can be or get very complicated very quickly.
How long have you been caregiving?
Strength, courage, and peace
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I'm so glad we took care of the legal stuff when we did as my husband was was unable to make decisions or sign his name six months later. There were still many things I needed to take care of but the major things were done. God be with you.
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I'm so glad we did this about 6 months before he was unable to help make those decisions. We finished up about Thanksgiving and the next May he was taken to a Senior Behavioral Center for evaluation. His ability to understand or sign his name had deteriorated to the point he couldn't have done that anymore. There were still plenty of decisions that I had to make for him, but at least we had the major ones taken care of. God be with you in these difficult times.