Family as Guardian or a Stranger?

With everything that has happened in the past 16 months, I am second thinking my earlier belief and position that family members are the best for guardianship.

I know, for those that know me, this view point and blog will come as a shock. However, if you read any of the posts on the other page or blog you might understand the reason I am rethinking my position.
(And then there were 3...Uh Oh...MEeTingS)



Here are my reasons for a guardian:

1) Juggler of all the services on behalf of Paul and the family.
2) Has a more open mind that is not clouded with "emotional crap" from years of family interactions and relations.
3) Paid to stay on top of things with Paul and his services and then informs the family. There is no "excuse" to why this isn't being done otherwise she/he is terminated and another placed in that position.
4) Frees up the family to just be family without the confusion of who is doing what with whom and the when.
5) Oh! and avoids the lack of communication that happens between family members because one or two are having a nervous breakdown and just cannot deal with any of Paul's needs right now so the third one is left figuring out what happened and how to get things moving for Paul.
6) Will live in the same town as Paul so travel and coordinating things for Paul on the family's behalf is not out of the way.
7) Definitely saves hurt feelings and misunderstandings between family members.



Reasons for Family to be guardians:

1) Family---No one knows or understands Paul better than family.
2) Family focus is on Paul and what is best for Paul overall instead of the simple focus like each service provides.
3) Cheaper
4) If more than 1 guardian, they can take turns relieving each other when it gets overwhelming for one or two of them
5) Don't have to worry if the hired guardian is doing his/her job and if he/she knows what he/she is doing




TRUE the paid guardian has more pros...however, that doesn't mean that the lists I made are full.

There are plenty more reasons for each position. Just ask my Mom or either of my Sisters and am sure they can give more reasons to each choice.

I bet none of them are the same or in agreement with the others.

Should, Would, Could...continued later.