The State Government based offices of Public Trustee and Guardian can take over various levels of decision making for people who have diminished capacity - but this may not be the best outcome. The best outcome is to repair the family dysfunction.

Alice is 92 and has some serious health issues. Her son has arranged for her to go to an Aged Care facility and has obtained her Power of Attorney. When Beth, his sister finds out, she is shocked.

Olivia's medical and physical needs turned out to be higher than her absent children realised. Only her friend and neighbour Bev realises that she is in trouble.

In this episode of Money Dearest, we look at the conflict in a family between a conservative Power of Attorney holder, and the holder of an Enduring Guardianship

Money Dearest is podcast series focusing on financial Elder Abuse. This podcast looks at the situation of Inheritance Impatience.

Sometimes a son or daughter can see that their elderly parent's finances could be a solution to a temporary liquidity problem of their own, or that they and their family could benefit from their parents assets now, rather than later - after all - it will all come to them eventually anyway. But is it in their parent's best interests?

Money Dearest is podcast series focussing financial Elder Abuse. This podcast outlines the broad continuum of abuse that can occur.

Many people do know how they want to live in the latter part of their lives, and when they need help with decision making, if they have documentation in place then they will be able to continue to live well.