What sort of decisions does a guardian make about a dependent adult?

When appointing a guardian the court will specify which of the following matters will be decisions for the guardian to make:

• where the dependent adult is to live, either temporarily or permanently;
• with whom the dependent adult will live and associate;
• if the dependent adult should engage in social activities and the nature and extent of such activities;
• if the dependent adult should work, and if so, the nature or type of work and for whom;
• if there should be participation in educational, vocational, or other training;
• if the dependent adult should apply for any licence, permit, or other approval;
• whether to start or settle any legal proceedings that do not relate to the estate of the dependent adult;
• to consent to any health care that is in the best interests of the dependent adult;
• to make normal day-to-day decisions on behalf of the dependent adult, including matters of diet and dress;
• any other matters allowed by the court and required by the guardian to take proper care of the dependent adult.

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