uniform adult guarandianship and protect proceedings jurisdiction act

RALEIGH -- For their efforts to support the needs of family caregivers, AARP recognized four members of the North Carolina General Assembly and former Governor Pat McCrory for their legislative leadership to help those taking care of loved ones in the Tarheel State.

RALEIGH -- If you are one of the hundreds of AARP members who took action this session by contacting your elected leaders in Raleigh, pat yourselves on the back. Your voice gained important improvements for those taking care of loved ones across state lines, provided a future break for people taking care of those with Alzheimer's and could save you from added property and sales taxes during an economic downturn.

If you are a family caregiver caring for someone across state lines, or perhaps you are taking care of loved one with Alzheimer’s and simply need a break, you don’t want to miss some good news on “Without Limits.”

The North Carolina General Assembly passed an Act that will make caring for loved ones across state lines easier. North Carolina was one of only a handful of states without the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings and Jurisdiction Act, uniform laws that simplify the process of establishing legal guardianship when it was first established in another state. This Act will reduce the legal fees, delays in care and the red tape guardians often face when bringing their loved ones to North Carolina.

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Imagínate que eres el cuidador de tu madre, quien vive en Nueva Jersey. Sin embargo, tú vives en Carolina del Norte. Cuando el estado de salud de tu madre se deteriora, te conviertes en su tutor legal en Oregón, y tomas decisiones sobre sus bienes, su atención médica y su vivienda. El proceso de convertirte en el tutor legal de tu madre no solo llevó tiempo, sino que también resultó costoso. Ahora ella desea mudarse a Carolina del Norte para estar más cerca de ti. Carolina del Norte no reconoce la orden de tutela de Oregón, así que ahora tendrás que repetir ese proceso extenso, y a menudo costoso, en Carolina del Norte.

“Over the past 48 hours, Governor McCrory and the State Legislature have taken significant first strides towards providing long-needed support for people with Alzheimer’s and related dementia, as well as their family caregivers.

RALEIGH -- AARP North Carolina, which represents 1.1 million people in the state, sent a letter to state House and Senate leaders this week outlining priorities important to the growing number of people in the state who are providing care to family members with Alzheimer’s and dementia.