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Report from Guardian of Estate and Person ~-'~
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Priscilla Whitman, Aging Care Manager 3 ~, `~
On August 27, 2009 Judge Kevin Hess appointed the Cumberland County Aging and
Community Services as the permanent Plenary Guardian of Person and Estate for
William Gallagher.
PERSON
Upon appointment, Bill was transported to the Carlisle Manor Care Home. He had been
staying in a trailer at a nearby car dealership prior to this. Mr. Gallagher was diagnosed
with diagnoses include dementia, anxiety, osteoporosis, mild degenerative joint disease,
depression, gastroenterology reflux disorder.
Mr. Gallagher continues to suffer from delusions. Sometimes he believes he is married
and buying a truck or camper or house. He also believes his job is that of a security
officer there at the Home.
Nursing staff assists with dressing, grooming, personal care and toileting. He requires
one assist of supervision with transfers. He is on a mechanical soft diet. One of the
main activities he enjoys is the monthly lunch out with other residents. When there are
activities in the Home he usually observes what is going on for 20-30 minutes and then
leaves. He is often in the lobby and likes to greet visitors to the facility. He also enjoys
looking through car magazines. His ambulation has improved to the point that he is able
to walk short distances and to get up out of his wheelchair.
He had been having problems with decaying teeth that became infected. There was
some difficulty in finding a dentist that would accept his insurance. Finally one was
found and he had several teeth extracted. After a few months, he was able to get
dentures.
Christmas presents were donated by Home Instead Home Health and were delivered by
Aging Staff.
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ESTATE
There was a guardianship account opened at M&T bank. He receives $203 in social
Security and $1840.19 in federal government pension. Mr. Gallagher, prior to our
agency becoming guardian, had under-reported his income on his federal income taxes
or failed to file any tax forms. We worked with the IRS for many months until March of
this year they placed him in a "non-collectable status." Because of this the IRS began to
levy his income from both sources. Because of this, he was unable to pay the required
amount to the home as determined by Medical Assistance. We appealed to MA and this
issue has yet to be completely resolved at this time. We are paying the home $1000 a
month until the problem can be resolved.
We had his 2010 Federal Income taxes done by AARP. He was due a refund fo $668
from taxes withheld on his pension but this was kept by the IRS for the back taxes due.
We will request no monies to be withheld from his pension.
The balance in his checking account at the end of July was $3500.54.
Attached is a financial summary of William Gallagher's income and expenses. Also
attached is a spread sheet representing his checking account register.
It is the request of the Cumberland County Aging and Community Services that the
agency retain Guardianship of Person and Estate for William Gallagher. Forest Park
has demonstrated an adequate quality of care for his medical and mental problems. We
believe, therefore, that Mr. Gallagher should continue to reside in that nursing facility.