General conservatorships are often used for aging adults who have lost the ability to make decisions regarding their own medical care, provide their own daily care, or handle their financial affairs. The state may set up a conservatorship of the person, in which the conservator provides for the person’s physical health, shelter, food, and medical care. It may also set up a conservatorship of the estate, in which the conservator manages the person’s finances and assets.
In a general conservatorship of the person, conservators have several key responsibilities:
Deciding where the individual will live
Figuring out where and when the individual will receive medical treatment
Providing for the individual’s daily needs, including food, hygiene, enrichment, socialization, and education