title: Legal issues in gerontological nursing--part 2: responsible parties and guardianships.
authors.forename: Dolores M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Alford
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D034462:Dissent and Disputes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005190:Family; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006292:Health Priorities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D020458:Third-Party Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States