Decision Making: Balancing Autonomy & Risk
College of the Holy Cross 1 College Street, Worcester, MA, United StatesAbout the Conference This conference will explore the often subtle balance between autonomy and risk in multiple areas of guardianship. Topics to be presented include using a client’s social history to understand the client’s decisions; ethical decision making for people with diminished capacity; how guardians address liability when clients make risky decisions; risk and sexual…
Advance Directive Training – Auburn Council on Aging
Goddard Drive 4 Goddard Drive, Auburn, MA, United StatesThis 90-minute program will address the purpose of advance directives, the benefits of having conversations about wishes, and will walk participants through the process of choosing a healthcare proxy.
Guardian Training – Montachusett Home Care
Mechanic Street 680 Mechanic Street #120, Leominster, MA, United StatesThis training addresses the powers and responsibilities of a guardian within the state of Massachusetts. This one-day, 8-hour training for court-appointed guardians of adults is designed to provide a general overview of guardianship essentials and tools for making decisions on behalf of those with diminished decision-making capacity. Upon completion of this course, you will have…
Guardianship Rounds 03-01-2018
Harbor Place 2 Merrimack Street 3rd Floor, Haverhill, MA, United StatesThe Massachusetts Guardianship Policy Institute is excited to offer a new initiative – Guardianship Rounds. Based on the concept of hospital Grand Round, we will begin with a case presentation from an experienced guardian who will discuss the major issues and features of a particular case as well as the case outcome, if it has…
Guardianship Training – South Shore Elder Services
Washington Street 1515 Washington Street, Braintree, MA, United StatesThis training addresses the powers and responsibilities of a guardian within the state of Massachusetts. This one-day, 8-hour training for court-appointed guardians of adults is designed to provide a general overview of guardianship essentials and tools for making decisions on behalf of those with diminished decision-making capacity. Upon completion of this course, you will have…