Also called: Certified Professional Guardian, Public Guardian
Is appointed by a court to make life decisions for adults who can no longer make them, like people with severe dementia.
A professional guardian visits clients in nursing homes, approves medical treatments, pays their bills, and reports to the judge on how each person is doing.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's plus national guardian certification (CPG).
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Gerontology, Business.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Growing with an aging population.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with bills and court reports; making medical and life decisions for vulnerable adults needs a trusted, accountable human.
Classes: Government, Personal finance, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1099.
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