Whether it’s medical, social, financial or legal, our team is here to support you and your family
If an individual is legally incapacitated, has no advance directives, and is non-compliant with the necessary assistance to provide for their well-being, then guardianship may be the only alternative to keep him or her safe.
Guardians step in when:
Families disagree
When there are no family members to assist with health, financial or personal matters
Property and assets must be protected and managed
The individual is vulnerable for exploitation
Services
Provision with court authority, of medical, personal and/or financial decision making on behalf of an incapacitated individual.
Guardianship Reports
Preparation of annual guardianship reports include: initial verified inventory, initial plans, annual accountings and annual plans.
Trusteeship/Special Needs Trusts
Management of funds and/or property held by one person (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary). A special needs trust allows the beneficiary to maintain eligibility for public support and receive other federal or state benefits.
Representative/Protective Payee-ship
We accept delegation by the Social Security Administration, Veterans Administration or other government agency to receive the income of a person for bill paying and financial management.
Standby Services
We offer to become standby guardians, powers of attorney, health care surrogates or make comparable arrangements with competent adults (or family members of a vulnerable adult) in which we are named for future planning purposes.
Multiple Guardians are on Our Staff
Our Founder
Catherine F. Rowlands has been providing professional guardian and trustee services since 1995. She is a registered Professional Guardian with Statewide Public Guardian
Office (SPGO), and is a member of the National Guardianship Association, Florida State Guardianship Association and Space Coast Guardianship Association.
Catherine F. Rowlands is a certified Professional Guardian Educator and serves as an instructor for the Professional, Lay, and Minor Guardianship courses held at the Brevard Community College.
She founded Total Long-Term Care Consultant Services to ensure the residents of Brevard County and its surrounding communities are fully served during critical family change. She is knowledgeable in home, community and institutional-based services for long-term care, Alzheimer care needs and health care reimbursement.
As a former care giver herself, Catherine understands the many challenges faced in meeting the care needs of your elderly or disabled adult family member.
Her 30 years of professional experience in acute and long-term health care as provider, administrator and consultant are available for you; don’t hesitate to connect with us with your questions and concerns.