Judges and physicians have different views about appointing a legal guardian for people with dementia, finds study

Distribution of legal experts’ answers. Credit: European Journal of Neurology (2024). DOI: 10.1111/ene.16334 Dementia often leads to the appointment of a legal guardian for the individual affected, as their legal capacity diminishes as the disease progresses. Cognitive symptoms of dementia include, e.g., memory impairment and language deficits, while neuropsychiatric symptoms include, e.g., impulsivity and sensitivity to stimuli. A recent study conducted in Finland and published in the European Journal of Neurology explored how physicians and legal experts perceive the association of the need for legal guardianship with the neuropsychiatric and Read More