FabSwingers.com forum: Mental Capacity

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Help me out peeps..

A lady said 'Marge has the mental capacity of a 10yr old'

Marge being a 69 yr old woman. My train of thought is she doesnt have mental capacity if she is mentally 10yrs of age. She has a lasting power of attorney who makes choices for (with) her

Dont mind being wrong but it just confused me tis all

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Everyone has mental capacity, it means they are capable of using the brain to think, make decisions etc. Marge can think and make decisions like a ten year old

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

She probably has limited capacity hence the power of attorney...she maybe able to make some minor decisions by herself however needs support to make bigger decisions...

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"Everyone has mental capacity, it means they are capable of using the brain to think, make decisions etc. Marge can think and make decisions like a ten year old

Some people have no mental capacity so therefore need a power of attorney to make decisions on their behalf

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

What confuses me is on the surface Marge does not have mental capacity of a lady of her age.. but if u say she has the mental capacity of a 10 yr old its ok?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Everyone has mental capacity, it means they are capable of using the brain to think, make decisions etc. Marge can think and make decisions like a ten year old

Some people have no mental capacity so therefore need a power of attorney to make decisions on their behalf "

None at all? Blimey! Not even enough to know if you like tea or coffee?

Is it the legal definition we're talking about here? I was going by the man in the street definition so ignore me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

capacity is decision specific.

so what needs to be decided?

if its a choice like sausages or eggs for tea the lady can make that choice as a 10 yr would.

but uf uts something more complex an op or treatment it needs simplified explaination to determine capacity.

its a complex area of law and care but you have the right to voice an opinion and it should all be in the open.

shit my brain works x better go back to work.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

It's inline with the mental health act and doctors have to assess capacity to ensure that the person understands decision making etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's inline with the mental health act and doctors have to assess capacity to ensure that the person understands decision making etc "

prob dr is last person to this properly. best interest assessor is needed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

nightmare stuff like this - some of our patients have family who make decisions for them - we try and let person make a choice themselves - would so hate to be a social worker glad im lower down the ladder - very grey area indeed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

not sure how it works and it might vary within areas etc - some decisions here need a doc - a cpn - a social worker and family agreement - and patient doesnt seem to have a say - but when you see them day in and day out you know that they are making good choices all the time - bang my head against wall so many times

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