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Home My WebLink About05-02-07 (2) \/'- "I . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION Inre: No. 21-06-0177 PATRICIA A. EICHELBERGER, an incapacitated person ANNUAL REPORT OF GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON UNDER SECTION 5521(c) OF THE PROBATE, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES CODE For the period: April 3, 2006 to April 3, 2007. Part I Status of Guardianship 1. I am the plenary guardian of the person of the above-named incapacitated person. 2. I was appointed guardian by Court Order dated April 3, 2006, which has not been modified by subsequent Orders of Court. '=~; C::::l --J 3. This filing constitutes my frrst annual report, same from the period'~ril 3, jo6 ;~ " . i.; through and including April 3, 2007. =~ ~) -c '. "'r. I - -- Iv 4. The incapacitated person is living. ~...-~" ~ en Part n Living Arrangements -.J 5. The incapacitated person was born on September 28, 1958 and is 47 years of age. 6. The incapacitated person's current address is Church of God Home, 801 North Hanover Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013. 7. The incapacitated person's residence (type of placement) is: o His or her own residence o My home or apartment [ElNursing home o Relative's home o Hospital or medical facility o Boarding home , 8. The incapacitated person has been living at his or her current residence since November, 2002. 9. The following is a brief description of the incapacitated person's living arrangements and the social, medical, psychological, and other support services he or she is receiving: Patty resides in nuning care of the home. As such, she received the highest possible level of penonal assistance and care with daily function. This includes not only her dietary and medical needs, but she also gets assistance with mobility for dressing henelf and bathroom trips as well as the social interaction of othen with whom she comes into contact, both informally and formally. In addition, Patty participates in the Alternatives Program of United Cerebral Palsey which conducts outside activities two days per week with functional goals and quarterly reviews of her progress. 10. I rate the incapacitated person's living arrangements as: o Excellent 00 Above average o Average o Below average 11. I believe the incapacitated person is: 00 content with the living situation. o unhappy with the living situation. o unaware of the living situation. Part m Physical Condition 12. The current physical condition of the incapacitated person is: o Excellent 0 Good 00 Fair 0 Poor 13. The incapacitated person's major physical health problems are: Degenerative Joint Disease, Osteoporosis, Scolilsis, Aphasia, Chronic Back Pain, & Muscular Degeneration 14. During the past year, the incapacitated person's physical condition has: IE remained the same. o improved. [Explain:] o worsened. [Explain:] 15. During the past year, the incapacitated person has received the following medical treatment (including check-ups and dental work): Date 04/17/06 04/22/06 04/28/06 05/12/06 OS/20/06 06/22/06 07/11/06 07/28/06 08/13/06 09/23/06 10/02/06 10/19/06 11/06/06 11/21/06 12/19/06 01/1 0/07 01/16/07 02/06/07 03/06/07 03/13/07 Ailment See #13 Above See # 13 Above Mycotic Nails See # 13 Above See # 13 Above See #13 Above See # 13 Above Mycotic Nails See # 13 Above See # 13 Above See # 13 Above Mycotic Nails See # 13 Above See # 13 Above See #13 Above Routine Dentist See # 13 Above See #13 Above See #13 Above See # 13 Above Type of Treatment Nursing Facility Visit Nursing Facility Visit Debridement Nursing Facility Visit Nursing Facility Visit Nursing Facility Visit Nursing Facility Visit Debridement Nursing Facility Visit Nursing Facility Visit Nursing Facility Visit Debridement Nursing Facility Visit Nursing Facility Visit Nursing Facility Visit Oral Evaluation Nursing Facility Visit Nursing Facility Visit Nursing Facility Visit Nursing Facility Visit Part IV Mental Condition Doctor's Name Darryl Guistwite Darryl Guistwite Howard Burkett Darryl Guistwite Darryl Guistwite Darryl Guistwite Darryl Guistwite Howard Burkett Darryl Guistwite Darryl Guistwite Darryl Guistwite Howard Burkett Darryl Guistwite Darryl Guistwite Howard Burkett Flenniken Dentistry Darryl Guistwite Darryl Guistwite Darryl Guistwite Darryl Guistwite 16. The incapacitated person's current mental condition is: o Excellent 0 Good IXI Fair 0 Poor 17. The incapacitated person's major mental health problem is: Downs Syndrome. 18. During the past year, the incapacitated person's mental condition has: IE remained the same. . o improved. [Explain:] o worsened. [Explain:] Part V Social Condition 19. The incapacitated person's current social condition is: o Excellent o Good IXlFair o Poor 20. During the past year, the incapacitated person's social condition has: [gJ remained the same. o improved. [Explain:] o worsened. [Explain:] 21. During the past year, the incapacitated person has participated in the following activities: [gJ Recreational IXl Educational [gJ Social o Occupational o No activities available o The incapacitated person refuses to participate in any activities o The incapacitated person is unable to participate in any activities Part VI Guardianship Activities 22. During the past year, I visited the incapacitated person as follows: Approximately two times per month. 23. The average amount of time I spent with the incapacitated person on each visit was onelhalf hour. 24. The last time I visited the incapacitated person was on March 21, 2007. . 25. During the past year, I have performed the following activities on behalf of the incapacitated person: I have visited periodically to maintain contact and observe her overall condition. I have attended periodic care plan meetings to assure that the home has a proper plan in place. I have read her quarterly evaluations for assessment of her overall progress. I have observed her condition and commented and requested special care when appropriate. Part VII Concerns and Recommendations 26. I 0 do l&I do not (check one) believe the incapacitated person has unmet needs. (please describe any unmet needs.] 27. I l&I do 0 do not (check one) have other concerns about the incapacitated person's physical or mental well-being or finances. My concern is for the general physical decline with age and where that will ultimately lead. Though the home is prepared to deal with those issues, it is not pleasant to observe. 28. I believe guardianship should be: l&I continued without change. o modified. [Explain:] o terminated. [Explain:] 29. I am the guardian of Patricia A. Eichelberger's estate. My annual report is attached as well. I certify that the information contained in this report is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief This statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. ~ 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities). Date: April 11, 2007 ~--~ /Robert D. Eichelberger, Guardian of Patricia A. Eichelberger 182 Chain Saw Road Dillsburg, P A 17019 Telephone: 649-7074