An aging expert states that the country must mobilise “to implement a set of support mechanisms”.
Greater accompaniment: "The problem is ensuring that the law materialises"
Tuesday, 17 February 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The regime de maior acompanhado (accompanied adult regime) is a legal status that lets adults who need support keep legal capacity while getting a designated supporter to help with decisions. It is in the news because recent implementation steps and court procedures are raising questions about how to guarantee rights and protections for people covered by the regime (report published 17 February 2026).
AI Summary AvailableSeven years on, 'maior acompanhado' still struggles to deliverRead the synthesized summary with context and explainers
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