There are different professional groups such as social workers, care managers, home helpers. What
do you think should be the form of collaboration among them?
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Mr. Nukada
There are two types collaboration, organizational and individual.
Organizational
work is required in developing new systems and training programs
for guardians. In this area, the collaboration is
organization to organization, and we need one organization that
can function as the coordinator. Representatives of different
organizations may be willing to work together, but without
someone who has ability to coordinate them,
results will not materialize.
What about individual cases?
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Mr. Nukada
The guardian system is designed to guard the totality of an individual's
life, and is not limited only to asset management. It is
crucial that trust be developed between the protected
person and his care takers. Guardians are not able to be with an
individual around the clock, yet daily life, health and ordinary
needs must be managed. Professionals such as lawyers and others
who suddenly appear can not establish humane relationships
instantly. Family members, home helpers and
volunteers may be able to accomplish much more in that area.
Lawyers and judicial scriveners will serve to supplement certain
areas where those close to an elderly individual may not be able
to perform professionally.
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