Terminology

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A

Attorney

Is the person who looks after the principal's money and assets (sometimes also called 'the donee').

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E

Enduring guardian

An enduring guardianship is an arrangement for others to make decision on behalf of older people should they lose their capacity.

Enduring power of attorney

An enduring power of attorney is when someone is appointed to begin, or continue, to make decisions for a person when they no longer have the capacity to make their own decision regarding their financial affairs.

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G

Guardianship tribunal

The Guardianship Tribunal is a legal tribunal that protects and empowers people living with a disability. It makes decisions and appoints guardians and financial managers for adults with decision making disabilities.

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H

High Care

This is for people who need 24 hour nursing care as they may be unable to physically move and care for themselves or it is because they have sever dementia type of an illness.

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L

Low care

This is for people who need some help but are still able to certain things on their own. Low care normally focuses on personal care services such as dressing, bathing, eating etc. It can also include accommodation, support services and health services.

Loss of mental capacity

When a person cannot manage his or her affairs or cannot understand a document that they is signing. (If there is any doubt, seek medical advice.)

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P

Power of Attorney

A document signed by the principal that gives the attorney the authority to look after the principal's money and assets.

Principal

Is the person who makes a power of attorney giving someone else the authority to look after his or her money and assets (sometimes also called "the donor").

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W

Will

A will is a document by which a person may direct the way in which his or her property may be dealt with upon and after death.

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