In wondering about why the judge did what he did, some possible scenarios came to mind and they too would be chilling.
What if the granddaughter questioned just who would take care of the grandmother and bring her food because she was not going to do it any longer?
What if the granddaughter (who has the financial POA) advised that she would not pay for nursing home care and she had the authority to do so?
There could be all kinds of legal maneuvering by one that has the POA tying the hands of those that love her.
One thing we need and it is becoming very clear. We need a way for the incapacited elderly to reside in a spot where other incapacited elderly live and maybe something like houseparents that could provide the individual required assistance to help them live. This would have to be very reasonable and maybe just provide them a small, easy to maintain space for living.
There are handicapped apartments geared for the handicapped at reduced rates and the residents care for each other. We need something like this for the elderly with access for the aid they need without it being $1000/mo.
Wow! could this be the 'final solution' to the homeless problem? Just tatoo a notice on their forehead:
Do Not Feed by order of the court.