Some afflictions may harm a person at any age, such as broken bones or cuts, but others are more likely when a person reaches older age, anything from osteoporosis to Alzheimer’s diseases and other forms of dementia to hearing loss and compromised immune systems. When an older American is difficulty maintaining his or her health alone, a strong option is to assign guardianship for him or her, a family member, friend, or professional who can tend to the patient’s needs outside the hospital. Elder care planning does not have to be a hassle; life care planning and assigning an adult …