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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No.: HEP 000976 DECLARATION OF SURYA REDDY, MD RE: OSC RE: APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC GUARDIAN Date: May 19, 2011 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: 11

In re the Conservatorship of HENRY C. MUNOZ, Conservatee

DECLARATION OF SURYA REDDY, MD I, Surya Reddy, MD declare as follows: 1. 2. 3. I am over the age of 18 years and competent to make this Declaration. All matters stated herein are within my personal knowledge. I am a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of California. My practice focuses on geriatric and general family care. 4. I have been the physician for Henry C. Munoz for over three years and have examined him periodically over that time. I am well-informed about his physical and mental health. 5. Since one year ago, Mr. Munozs health has been gradually deteriorating. This is normal for a person diagnosed with Alzheimers disease, as Mr. Munoz has been. 6. As I have examined Mr. Munoz over the past three years, he appears to be well-cared for by his son, Henry A. Munoz. ///
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As a result of Mr. Munoz age and advanced Alzheimers disease, his sense of balance is impaired, and even small bumps can cause bruising. This is common for similar patients.

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I have many patients who reside in commercial care facilities, and in my personal observation, Mr. Munoz is receiving the same quality of care as they. I have seen them incur minor bruising as much and even more than Mr. Munoz.

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Mr. Munozs physical and mental condition is similar to other patients of his age and state of Alzheimers disease. I can detect no deficiencies that would be caused by the level of care he is now receiving.

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Alzheimers patients fare better when their surroundings and daily routine remain very stable, and any significant changes can be detrimental to the physical and mental health. It is therefore my professional opinion that, if Mr. Munoz is moved to a residential care facility, his mental and physical condition will deteriorate at an accelerated pace. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the

foregoing declaration is true and correct. Dated: May ______, 2011 ______________________________________ Surya Reddy, MD

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