An “incapacitated adult” means someone who is impaired (negatively affected) by reason of mental illness, mental deficiency, physical illness or disability and therefore, s/he does not have sufficient understanding or capacity (ability) to make or communicate responsible decisions to care for himself/herself or manage his/her finances.1
1 ME ST T. 22 § 3472(10)
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