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Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson Under 24/7 Medical Watch Amid Dementia Battle, Conservator Reveals
By Dave Malyon,
4 days ago
Beach Boys singer and co-founder Brian Wilson is battling the scourge of dementia and has been placed under 24-hour medical watch.
Knewz.com has learned that this information came to the fore through court documents alleging that the former star was unable to care for himself.
Brian Wilson is currently 82 years of age. By MEGA
Said documents noted that 82-year-old Wilson – living in a six-bedroom, seven-bathroom house with a floor area of 9,353 square feet and a $9 million price tag – became an area of concern for his family in February 2024 already, when they signed a petition to appoint him two conservators.
Said minders comprised LeeAnn Hard (Wilson's longstanding manager) and a publicist named Jean Sievers.
They, in turn, took on the services of three individuals who tend to Wilson’s daily needs.
“[Brian] has 3 full-time caregivers living at his house. The caregivers have been working for [Brian] for many years, well before the commencement of these conservatorship proceedings,” the court documents stated.
The court adhered to the family's request for conservatorship. By: MEGA
“Conservators have also hired 3 nurses to assist Brian at his house. The 3 nurses have rotating schedules such that there is always a nurse at the house to care for [Brian]. With these measures in place, there is no plan or need for [Brian] to live anywhere other than his personal residence.”
While not indicating how long the two have known the singer, numerous outlets claim that Sievers and Hard have both had extended relationships with Wilson.
The legal documents filed by the family cited a “major neurocognitive disorder” as a warrant for the petition that led to the employment of his current live-in caregivers.
Brian Wilson was a singer and co-founder of the Beach Boys. By: MEGA
“This decision was made to ensure that there will be no extreme changes to the household and Brian and the children living at home will be taken care of and remain in the home where they are cared for by Gloria Ramos and the wonderful team at the house who have been in place for many years helping take care of the family .”
A court-appointed lawyer who made an unannounced visit to the Beverly Hills mansion noted that it was “impeccably well-maintained” and that Wilson lived there with “two of his children, a long-term live-in caregiver, as well as other caregivers that assist him with his daily activities.”
It was also noted that “[Wilson] uses a walker to get around, but only with the help of one of his caretakers who steadies him and helps him get into and out of the walker.”
Brian Wilson is currently receiving 24-hour live-in care. By: Pexels/Matthias Zomer
The lawyer further noted that while Wilson was confused as to why he needed conservators he acknowledged his long relationship with the two conservators and believed that he trusted them to act in his best interests, per In Touch .
He is also said to be “well orientated” and while he knew the time of day, his birth date, the place he was in, and responded to his name, he only remembered the names of his two children living with him.
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