How do you get a parent put into a nursing home in Tennessee if there is no power of attorney? She will not go live with one of her children and is not capable of making decisions.
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If there is no power of attorney, the family may be required to establish a conservatorship for the care of the person in question. The process for establishing a conservatorship is set out in Tennessee Code Title 34, Chapter 3 - you can access this online at the following link:
http://www.michie.com/tennessee/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&cp=tncode
Once appointed, a conservator can take actions on behalf of the disabled person, including admittance into a nursing home.
I suggest that you consult with any attorney who lives in the same area as the person in question, and who has experience with conservatorships.
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