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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-10-11_ n t r,Cl n~ ,,, ~. ~- r ~• ~~'~'""°~~~~ CUMBERLAND COUNTY `" AGING & COMMUNITY SERVICES ~ 1100 CLAREMONT ROAD, CARLISLE:, P~1 17015 ~~ ~ (717) 240-6110 oR 1-888-697-0371 ExT 6110 t~ FAx: (717) 240-6118 Gary Eichelberger One Team ...One Mission Chairman .~ Richard L. Rovegno o ~~~ "' a ANNUAL GUARDIANSHIP REPORT ~"e chairman i • • F- Bazbara B. Cross t-~-' ~- ~ ~~ ~x= - FOR SVEN O. JENSEN Secretary ~ .: -. --i C.~ ~ -'`' ' t.~` <_> `- Terry L Barley - '-'- C_~'_7 ~- ,~~ ,,., <' November 1, 2011 Director ~' ~ ``' - Report from Guardian of Person ~_. CJ~ i~ _ ~ u- Cumberland County Aging and Community Services L-~, ~ 3- -= ~~ Priscilla Whitman, Aging Care Manager 3 The Cumberland County Aging and Community Services became emergency guardian of person and estate of Sven Jensen on September 1, 2009. The hearing was held in front of Judge Ebert who at the conclusion of this hearing ordered Mr. Jensen to York Hospital for alcohol detox. Mr. Jensen upon discharge from the York hospital was admitted to Manor Care Carlisle Arcadia unit. On September 29, 2011 a permanent guardianship hearing was held in front of Judge Ebert. Cumberland Co. Aging and Community Services was awarded permanent guardian of person and Keystone Guardianship Inc. was awarded permanent guardian of estate. Mr. Jensen upon discharge from the York hospital was admitted to Manor Care Carlisle Arcadia unit. At the time of his admission to Manor Care, Mr. Jensen was diagnosed with organic brain syndrome with psychotic features, alcohol abuse, Wernicke's encephalopathy, depression and thiamine deficiency. Mr. Jensen resided at Manor Care until December 2009 when he was transferred to Arden Courts Assisted Living in Harrisburg. It was decided by the guardians and the staff at Manor Care that Mr. Jensen upon stabilizing and adjusting to facility placement would be more appropriate in a secured Memory Unit Assistive Living arrangement. He continues to reside there today and continues to do well in this setting. Arden Court staff is providing for his medical needs and sees his primary care doctor Dr. Zanetti on a routine basis. He also receives dental and vision on a regular basis. He received new glasses this past year. Staff monitors his mood, behavior and cognition on a daily basis. They provide assistance with medication administration and require cueing and much encouragement to complete all personal hygiene tasks including showering and brushing teeth. He is independent with dressing and undressing. He requires routine laundry and housekeeping services. Mr. Jensen is able to communicate he needs appropriately. He also attends programs and activities on a daily basis. He likes going out for men's luncheons, visiting different local sights and physical games. Aging and Community Services provided transportation for Mr. Jensen to visit his wife Barbara until her death in August 2011. She resided at Green Ridge Village nursing home in Newville, PA due to her medical condition of Multiple Sclerosis. Mr. Jensen has adjusted quite well to the loss of his spouse. They had many years together, EMAIL US AT aging@ccpa.net OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE A'I' www.ccpa.net/aging ~~ r enjoyed travelling and were in admiration of each other. Visits were done on a monthly basis and went very well. Aging staff never had any problems returning Mr. Jensen to Arden Court. Mr. Jensen has two children living in Norway that he has not seen in a few years due to distance. Both Aging staff and Keystone staff have spoken to them prior to the guardianship hearing regarding their father's situation. Notification was sent to them regarding the guardianship hearing and their father's whereabouts since then. It does not appear that there has been any contact between them since that time. Mr. Jensen worked at the Pennsylvania Bar Association for 25 years until his retirement in 2009. Occasionally a staff person from there will visit him. Aging and Keystone Guardianship visit on a monthly basis. Keystone Guardianship working with Aging staff readied the home for sale that Mr. Jensen lived in with his spouse Barbara. The home sold in the spring of 2010 and burial arrangements were made in November of 2010. Keystone Guardianship has handled all Mr. Jensen's financial affairs and Aging his personal affairs. We have worked together for the best interest of Mr. Jensen. It is the request of the Cumberland County Aging and Community Services that this agency retain Guardianship of Person for Mr. Sven Jensen. Arden Court has demonstrated an adequate quality of care for his medical and overall well-being. We believe, therefore that Mr. Sven Jensen should continue to reside in that Assisted Living memory care unit.