Wife Loses Status as Substitute Decision Maker for Husband

A Hennepin County judge has taken medical decision-making authority from the wife of 85-year-old Al Barnes, calling her "deceiving" and rebutting her claims that his severe dementia and other conditions are reversible.  (Minneapolis Star Tribune)  

"He is dying, slowly and painfully," the ruling stated. "The evidence before the court establishes that no amount of medical care and treatment is going to change that."  Alternate Decision Makers, a Minneapolis firm, will remain as emergency guardian for Barnes, at least until a March 3 hearing, when a permanent guardian is named.