A friend is in a nursing home, this person wants to remain in their own home, money is not a problem, the family has put them in a nursing home, they have Parkinson but feel they can function at home with help and wish to remain there, what are their legal rights and where can they get advice?
2007-07-06 08:25:41 · 9 answers · asked by sylvia M 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They have the right to do whatever they want. The only way the family can force them to do something is if your friend has signed over power of attorney or is declared incompetent by the court.
2007-07-06 08:29:48 · answer #1 · answered by Michael C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can hire their own attorney. I'm not attorney but it's been my experience that most families want their loved one to go to a nursing home as a last resort. If the family instigates a guardianship proceeding, which is probably what it would take to get them into a nursing home without their permission, the Court proceedings are meant to protect the person's rights. Did they not have an attorney when they were placed in a nursing home? Is the nursing home aware of their desires?
But to be sure, and since it seems like money is not an issue, they should hire their own attorney now. Good Luck
2007-07-06 08:31:25 · answer #2 · answered by vbrink 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Graham, I feel that the phrase 'aged' was once within the challenge given and that he/she has to put in writing this AS IF he/she is a employee in a care dwelling already. He/she is a pupil, from what I can accumulate right here, however ought to write this as though already an worker in that form of labor. You, the asker, simply have got to feel approximately every factor made right here - privateness, discrimination, defense, equality, dignity and methods of conversation. Your instruct shall be watching for the way a lot notion you've got given to how every of those facets could/must be treated. The nice method to do that perhaps to think your self being a resident in this kind of houses, reliant at the carers and feel the way you could want or count on these kind of matters to be treated.
2016-09-05 16:55:47 · answer #3 · answered by wiltrout 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as this person is competent and does not have a legal guardian they can check themselves out of the nursing home whenever they like and return home. They have all the same rights as you and I as long as they have not been deemed mentally incapable and gone through the legal system to have a guardian appointed. Encourage your friend to do what is right for them
2007-07-09 09:40:57 · answer #4 · answered by laura n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well as far as i'm aware the opinions of the elderly person must be taken in account , if that person feels like they have bben treated unfairly and not listened to then they can go to the local authorities to further the case.
2007-07-06 08:32:30 · answer #5 · answered by travelchick21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elders have legal right to live in their homes. Because the entire property is on their name. And they can & they must live in their homes. And it is the moral duty & responsiblity of youngerters to regard them.
2007-07-06 08:36:31 · answer #6 · answered by Nafe Singh R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have alot of rights...they need to speak to the homes ombudsmen..there number should be clearly places on a wall somewhere where anyone can see it..or just ask.....you can be with them and they can he,lp them take steps to make living at home again with home nursing a reality......kudos to you for helping them speak up!!!!!!!!!!.
2007-07-06 08:33:44 · answer #7 · answered by becca9892003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He/She could probably take it to court, and if they can prove that they can keep a nurse in the house.. then they probably could go home...
2007-07-06 08:35:31 · answer #8 · answered by katjha2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on who their "legal gardian" is.
2007-07-06 08:41:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋