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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
AGING & COMMUNITY SERVICES
16 WEST HIGH STRF_ET, SUITE: 100 CARLISLE, Pr1 17013
(717) 240-6110 OR 1-888-697-0371 EXT 6110
FAx: (717) 240-6118
Gary Eichelberger
Chairman
Richard L. Rovegno
Vice Chairman
Barbara B. Cross
Secretary
Terry L Barley
ANNUAL GUARDIANSHIP REPORT Direcmr
FOR WILLIAM GALLAGHER
October 26, 2009
Report for Guardian of Person
Cumberland Count Aging and Community Services
Priscilla Whitman, Aging Care Manager 3
On July 31, 2008 an Emergency Guardian hearing was held before Judge Hess. He
appointed the Cumberland County Office of Aging as Emergency Guardian. Mr.
Gallagher was taken to the Emergency Room because he had been complaining of hip
and leg pain as a result of a fall. CT scans and x-rays were taken and he vvas found to
have a slight hip fracture but nothing that required surgery. He was then admitted to
Forest Park Nursing Center where his stay is expected to be long term. New clothes
were purchased for him. He adjusted well and seemed pleased to receive care. He
received a bath and a hair cut and later was seen by a dentist.
A few days after Bill's admission to the nursing home his son, Jimmy, pasted away.
Aging staff broke the news to Bill. They later took him to view his son at the funeral
home.
On August 27, 2009 the final guardianship hearing took place before Jude Hess. The
agency was appointed Permanent Plenary Guardian of Person and Estate. Since then
Bill has been seen by Carlisle Digestive for possible C-Dill and a plastic surgeon to
examine a mole. Bill would watch the activities at the Home but would not participate in
any social program or recreational activity. But he is very social and wheels himself
around the facility speaking to everyone. A friend from the community comes twice a
week to take him out for the day. Bill continues to be very delusional. He ttalks about
buying a conversion van and living at a camp ground. He has told stories about wanting
to kill the people who killed his son (his son died of medical reasons). One time he
stated that he was engaged and had children and they lived in a house on the lake.
His diagnoses include dementia, anxiety, osteoporosis, mild degenerative joint disorder,
depression, gastroenterology reflux disorder. His medications include caldarb 600 mg,
citalopram 40mg, ferrous sulfate F/C 325 (65mg), omeprazole 20mg, vitamin B-12,
vitavmin D3. On an as needed basis his medications include acetaminophen 325mg,
apap suppose 650mg, milk of magnesia 400mg/5m1.
EMAIL US A"f aging@ccpa.net OR V1SI'1' OUR WI3BSPI'E AT vvww.ccpa.net/aging
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Bill's tendency to go in and out of other residents' rooms became a problem. He would
also disarm the chair alarms that were on chairs which became a safety issue. A room
became available in the dementia unit and Bill was moved there at first on a trial basis
and then permanently. Bill adjusted well there and seems to enjoy it.
It is the request of the Cumberland County Office of Aging that the agency. retain
Guardianship of Person for William Gallager. Forest Park Nursing Center has
demonstrated an adequate quality of care for her medical and mental problems. We
believe, therefore, that William Gallagher should continue to reside in that'nursing
facility.