Mary's view of moving into a care home

I would initially want to rule out any organic reason for the apparent changes in Mary's mental capacity. I would also want to ask her partner Brian and Paul, PoA, what has led them to question Mary's mental capacity. Further, I would want to know if Mary was involved in the decision to move her into a care home. Mary may previously expressed very strong views regarding such a move, and may have preferred to stay in her own home, and be in receipt of a care service.

Past and present wishes, can she make decisions some days but not others. Does she understand what decisions are being made, what memory does she have of these, does this change day to day.

Is she able to make a decision around going into a care home, the complexity of the power of attorney being estranged for several years

Is Mary able to make a decision, does Mary understand the decision she is making and can she remember the decision she made. Is Mary sometimes consistently making and understanding her decisions and is she then able to act upon her decisions?

Is Mary able to make a decision, to remember the decision she made and is she then able to act upon that decision

Her understanding of her needs, ability to sequence tasks. Does her current wishes reflect her current situation, do these change from day to day.

Past and present wishes, can she make decisions some days but not others. Does she understand what decisions are being made, what memory does she have of these, does this change day to day.

What decisions can she make and what decisions can she not make. Can she make decisions some days but not others. Can she understand decisions that she's making, can she remember making them, can she communicate them.

capability and understanding on making decisions regarding her own care

If she consents to being put into a care home
If she is unable to make a decision herself because she lacks the understanding of what it means.
How vulnerable she would be if left at home.
Is she receiving the correct treatment or support at home.

can she remember her decisions? does she been acting differently

Does the decline in health include Mary's mental capacity? Have Brian and Mary discussed what will happen? Has a formal capacity assessment been completed by a health professional.

Ability to understand the care she needs, ability to remember what decisions she has made, the views of family members

Was MDT meeting to discuss Mary health decline.
is Mare consistent with her wishes.
Was Mary informed about what is happening in appropriate way, Can she understand what is happening

Has Mary been deemed incapable as defined by the AWI Act?
What are Mary's own views. Is Mary still have a capacity can she appoint Brian as her attorney.
What were Mary wishes prior to ill health.

remembering decisions, understanding decisions, able to communicate decisions

Mary is having a grasp of the facts, does she foresee the different outcomes, possible outcomes for a decision. Is she able to communicate her decision.

What are Mary's views present and past on care home placement. What is Attorney's - Paul-s view's on his mother's incapacity. What does Brian think. Can Mary understand the reason for admission into care?

Orientated to time and place , decision specific, is it fluctuating. Affected by time of day, post medication or treatment.

What are Mary's views?
Is Marys decline in health physical or mental?

How Mary interacts is she forgetful, does she engage in conversations and has an understanding? is Mary different dependent on the day? does she engage better with people that know her. has there been any incidents or concerns regarding behaviour or any confusion? what are other professional and family views.
what are her views moving into a care home? can Mary express this ? has she been assessed by a professional ?

Mary's past and present views, the assessments of medical professionals and the views of POA

Does she understand extent of her decline and its impact on her?
is she or has she expressed wishes of what is to happen/where she is to live?
What is Brian and her son opinions?
Is the current situation impacting her ability to make a decision about where she lives and care she is to receive?
What can we do to optimise her capacity is there are capacity concerns?
Can she remember decisions she is making? Is she able to express these?

least restrictive option
Benefit
past and present wishes
professional recommendations
encourage Mary's participation in decision making