Resource Library

National Guardianship Association, Inc (NGA)
NGA Glossary of Guardianship Terminology: (PDF)
Aging: Taking Care of Business - A Guide for Older People, Families and Friends Regarding Health Care Advance Directives, Durable Powers of Attorney for Finances, Guardianship/Conservatorship and Other Related Information
OES Website

Resources for Professionals

Visit the American Psychological Association's ABA/APA Assessment of Capacity in Older Adults site to order the following:

Clinicians’ Handbook
Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Psychologists
This publication is designed to give psychologists and other health care providers important information to help guide their work with older adults.
Judges’ Handbook
Judicial Determination of Capacity of Older Adults in Guardianship Proceedings:
A Handbook for Judges
This handbook overviews capacity determination, examines the role of judges, provides judges with a summary of the kinds of fuctioning assessed, and suggests a five-step model for assessment.
Lawyers’ Handbook
Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Lawyers
This handbook offers a conceptual framework and practice tips for addressing problems of client capacity, in some cases with help from a clinician.