Five Plus-Five Summary

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The author, Woods, aimed to prove that the court system should be looking more carefully when deeming a guardian appropriate to care for a vulnerable elder. “Guardians must act under the strictest standards of care and accountability-and the court has responsibility for oversight” (Woods, 2012).The goal of thoroughly examining the guardian is to reduce the likelihood that abuse will occur later on. A “Five-Plus-Five” formula was developed to help guardians protect the rights of the vulnerable elderly who need cared for. There are five questions that should be asked prior to appointing a guardian and after the guardianship is implemented. There are also five systematic solutions to protect the guardian and vulnerable