The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson has been placed under court-ordered conservatorship after it was recently revealed that he suffers from dementia.
As Rolling Stone Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Gus T. May reportedly granted conservatorship to Wilson's publicist and manager, Jean Sievers, and his business manager, LeeAnn Hard. The guardianship only applies to Wilson's personal and medical matters, and requires that his children be consulted about important health care decisions.
As requested by Wilson's oldest children, Carnie Wilson Bonfiglio and Wendy Wilson Knutson, “all of Brian's children who wish to be added will be added to the text chain of their nurses who will provide updates on Brian.” Sievers and Hard will also be required to make “all material health care decisions” for Wilson's children.
Sievers and Hard filed a guardianship petition in February claiming that Wilson is dealing with a “significant neurocognitive disorder” and requires help with “his own personal physical health, food, clothing, or shelter needs.”
As stated in the petition, Wilson will remain at home, and Sievers and Hard will ensure that his “needs of daily living” are met with “the best possible care.” Wilson's financial assets will remain in trust, and Hard will be named trustee and have power of attorney.
“Although Brian is diagnosed with dementia and mourns the loss of his beloved wife Melinda, he is physically healthy and leading a full life and is currently working on projects,” Sievers said in a statement. “As his co-guardian, we will ensure that all of Brian's daily living needs are met and that he continues to lead an active life.”
The guardianship ruling comes after Wilson's wife and representative, Melinda Ledbetter, died in late January.
Last month, Wilson's duet of the late Glen Campbell's “Strong” was released in anticipation of an upcoming album of duets. Fittingly, the original song was written about the onset of Alzheimer's disease in Campbell.
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