Glossary of Terms
Eldercare Terms and Topics
As you navigate the foreign territory of parent care, you can encounter specialized topics and terms that are unfamiliar. The links in this page describe eldercare topics and terms introduced in this website.
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LEGAL
Capacity assessment is a formal neuropsychiatric evaluation of a person’s mental capacity to make decisions about property and personal care. It is part of a legal determination of competence. Capacity assessments are conducted by specially qualified assessors who must follow specific guidelines.
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