Joni Mitchell may be released from hospital soon, attorney says; Friend appointed conservator

[azurnoir]

Source: Strib

Folk singer Joni Mitchell may be released from the hospital soon but still cannot confer with doctors about her medical care or long-term treatment, an attorney told a judge on Monday.

The assessment by attorney Alan Watenmaker compelled a judge to place the singer-songwriter's longtime friend in charge of health care decisions for Mitchell.

Superior Court Judge David S. Cunningham III appointed Leslie Morris, Mitchell's friend for more than 40 years, as the singer's conservator during a brief hearing Monday. Morris will now be able to confer with doctors and make decisions about Mitchell's treatment and lifestyle when she leaves a Los Angeles hospital.

Mitchell, 71, has been hospitalized since March 31 for undisclosed reasons. No further information about Mitchell's health or prognosis was discussed during Monday's hearing, and Watenmaker declined comment after the proceedings.

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[SoCalMusicLover]

1. Sounds Like Hospice Care

With all this secrecy, and denials that she is in bad shape, my guess is that she is going to be released to home hospice care, which from my previous experiences, means she does not have much time left unfortunately.

Sounds similar to the Kristina Brown situation, where there are conflicting memes going around. I think if it were good news, we would be hearing that, and we're not.

[ColesCountyDem]

4. I was thinking it sounded like a stroke, possibly. n/t

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

7. To my untrained mind, it sure seems like a stroke.

[magical thyme]

9. not necessarily. she has always been a very private person,

so they may be simply trying to protect her privacy.

For example, if she'd had a stroke, her short term memory could be damaged enough to make it impossible for her to make medical decisions.

There are any number of possibilities. Hospice is certainly one, but not the only one...

[upaloopa]

2. I'm turning 69 next week. We had a time back

in our days in the sun. Joni was a big part of that.

[loudsue]

6. +1 She was.

And she lives on in our hearts for the very memorable part she played in our lives.

[heaven05]

3. Go Joni

hopes for your recovery and good health........

[shenmue]

5. Hugs

[JudyM]

8. Court-appointed lawyer and conservator: she chose not to draft power of attorney/health docs... nt