title: Mental competency and planning for disability.
abstract: When the Alzheimer's disease patient is no longer mentally competent to handle his or her legal and personal affairs, a guardianship is the most common solution.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Reckman
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Seiler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007872:Legal Guardians; D016224:Living Wills / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States