Guardianship and conservatorship, court appointments to make health care, financial and legal decisions for incapacitated individuals should be the last resorts, but too often are the first response when someone with a disability reaches the age of majority or an older person begins showing signs of cognitive decline. 
The ABA Commission on Law and Aging has created both a legal guide and a checklist to assist attorneys in determining whether guardianship or conservatorship are appropriate in particular situations, but they are just as useful for non-attorneys making the same determination.
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