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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-23-10 (2) c~~-Q/ ANNUAL REPORT OF GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION Estate of Margaret Chapman, an Incapacitated Pelson N O ~ p o .~..7 - ., :. , ~ No. 21-09-0835 ~rn ~ rv ~,;.; . :~ ~ , , _ CJ~-~~~ ss ~{`- :~ --i "` - ~.rri A N ~,.~ J C> " C.1 ~f I. INTRODUCTION Frank A. Parrott was appointed ® Plenary OLimited Guardian of the Person by M. L Ebert, Jr. , ,-., dated Deoerr~r 9, Zppg ® A. This is the Annual Report for the period December 9, 2009 to December 31 2009 (the "Report Period'; or [ ] B. This is the Final Report for the period to (the "Report Period"), and is filed for the following reason: 1. The death of the Incapacitated Person. Date of death: 2. The Guardianship was terminated by the Court by Decree of J., dated For a Final Report, omit Sections II through IY. Form G-03 rev. 10.13.06 Page 1 of 4 ~~ Estate of Margaret Chapman, an Incapacitated Person II. PERSONAL DATA Age of the Incapacitated Person: 90 III. LIVING ARRANGEMENTS A. Current addttess of the Incapacitated Person: Date of Birth: March 14,1919 As of January 2, 2p10, Ms. Chapman resides at The Meadows, an assisted living facility located at Bridgeport. W V. B. T1ie Incapacitated Person's residence is: ^ ownhome / apam~ryent ^ nursing home [] boarding home /personal care home (.] Cfuardian's home /apartment ^ hospital or medical facility ~] relative's home (name, relationship and address) ®~ The Meadows, an assisted living facility located at Bridgeport, C. T'he Incapacitated Person has been in the present residence since January 2, 2010 If the Incapacitated Person has moved within the past year, state paor residence and reason(s) for move: Her prior residenrce was 107 October Dr., Apt. #3, Camp Hill, PA. Her primary care physician and a neuropsychologist referred by the Cumberland County Office of Aging evaluated Ms. Chipman, and concluded that she would be best served in a dementia assisted living facility in order to maintain her safety and care. Ms. Chapman did not have any relatives in Cumbeerland County; her relatives live near Bridgeport, W V, and can assist with her medical need. She was relocated to The Meadows, an assisted living facility that is part of Maplewood Seniok Living Community. Appropriate pleadings will soon be filed in Harrison County, WV, to transfer the Cumberland County guardiana~hip to WV. Forne G-03 rev. 10./3.06 Page 2 of 4 ,, Estate of Margaret Chapman, an Incapacitated Person D. Name and address of the Incapacitated Person s primary caregiver. The Meadows and the Visiting Angels, located at Bridgeport, WV. N. MEDICAL INTr'ORMATION A. The major medical or mental problems of the Incapacitated Person are as follows: Senile Dementia of the Alzheimer's type, moderate (Source: Christopher Royer, Psy. D., Clinical Neuropsychology Report dated May 20, 2009), in consultation with Dr. Conger, Ms. Chapman's primary care physician. B. Specify what, if any, social, medical, psychological and support services the Incapacitated Person is receiving: The Meadows' is an assisted care facility with a nurse on duty 24 hours a day. In addition, Ms. Chapman has 24 hour personal care provided by Visiting Angels, a national company that specializes in providing personal care and rnmpanionship to elderly personb. Visiting Angels employees are screened with background investigations Ito determine suitability for providing personal care for elderly individuals. '11he Meadows required 24 hours supervised care for Ms. Chapman. Also, the Meadows provides social activities, (such as bingo, art classes, exercise instructions, alnd other activities), three meals a day plus snacks, and medical monitoring. V• GUARDIANS OPINION A. It is the opinion of the Guardian of the Person that the guardianship should: ® continue ^ be modified ^ be Form G-03 rev. 10.13.06 Page 3 of 4 Estate of Margaret Chapman, an Incapacitated Person The reasons far the foregoing opinion are: Ms. Chapman bas shown a remarkable benefit from residing at the Meadows. She has gained weight by eajting 3 meals a day. Previously, Ms. Chapman had not taken any prescribed medicine for over 13 months. No one was monitoring her physical and mental well being. Also, sloe was suffering from "sundown syndrome". At the Meadows, she has made friends and, allong with the personal caregivers, began socializing with the Meadows residents. B. During the ~ reporting period, the Guardian of the Person has visited the Incapacitated Person 3 tiimes with the average visit lasting several hours, minutes. After the reporting period, planned visits are at least once a month or more after February ~ ne report o~ a social service organization employed by the Guardian to oversee and coordinate the care of the Incapacitated Person for the period covered by this Report may be attached to supplement'this Report. I verify that the foregoing infom~ation is correct to the best of my knowledge Information and belied and that this Verification is subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 4904 relative to unswom falsification to authorities. February 18, 2010 Date ofGnardian of Person Frank A. Parrott Name of Guardian of the Person (type or print) 7747 Porters Hill Lane Address Lorton, VA 22079 Ciry, State, Zip (703) 339-0199 (home) f7031489-0465 (celll Telephone Form G-03 rev.10.13015 Page 4 of 4