A nurse has worked with an older adult who has mild dementia and the patient's family to ensure the financial status of the older person is sound and well managed on a day-to-day basis. The nurse knows planning was successful by assessing that
a. the parent and children are happy with the arrangements.
b. the children have the older person's checkbook themselves.
c. one adult child pays all the bills and sends reports each month.
d. the children were granted conservatorship and manage the money.
A
Financial discussions and decisions are often difficult. The best plans result in the finances being handled satisfactorily and all parties are happy with the arrangement. The children may or may not need to keep the checkbook, pay the bills, or have conservatorship.
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