Brian Wilson to be placed under conservatorship following dementia diagnosis

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Brian Wilson to be placed under conservatorship following dementia diagnosis

Brian Wilson, best known as a member of The Beach Boys, has been diagnosed with dementia and will be placed under a conservatorship. This will take place in the spring and will see two of Wilson’s long-time representatives, LeeAnn Hard and Jean Sievers, appointed as his co-conservators. Wilson, who is now 81 years old, is said to be “no longer able to care for himself” following a decline in his health, which his wife Melinda Ledbetter had been caring for before her recent passing.

Hard and Sievers stated that the conservatorship is necessary for Wilson’s “major neurocognitive disorders (including dementia), leaving him unable to properly provide for his own personal needs for physical health, food, clothing, or shelter”. However, they also intend to “ensure that all of Mr. Wilson’s daily living needs are satisfied and he has the best possible care while remaining in his home”.

Following the recent announcement, Wilson’s family released a statement confirming that Hard and Sievers will serve as Brian’s co-conservators of the person. The statement clarified that the decision was made to guarantee that there will be no drastic changes to the household, and Brian and his children will continue to live in the family home, with Gloria Ramos and the longstanding team taking care of them.

A court hearing regarding Wilson’s conservatorship is scheduled for April 26. This news comes just days after Wilson’s long-lost country album, ‘Cows in the Pasture’, was announced to be scheduled for release in 2025. Despite his health declines, Wilson is said to be able to “enjoy all of his family and friends and continue to work on current projects as well as participate in any activities he chooses

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