Clik here to view.
Proposal changes role of guardianship for elderly
Some of you may have noticed that Florida has a lot of old people. Many of them poor, fragile, dealing with some degree of dementia, and in need of help in getting through the day and managing assets...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Report: Pierce County medical examiner seen as ‘arrogantly vindictive’ but...
Some of his employees think Pierce County Medical Examiner Thomas Clark prioritizes organ donations over death investigations and is arrogant and vindictive, according to an outside investigation of a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Diane Dimond: Elder Guardianships a Shameful ‘Racket’ in America
Betty WinstanleyBetty Winstanley is a well-spoken, elegant and wealthy 94-year-old widow, and as she told me from her room at the Masonic Village retirement facility in Elizabethtown, Pa., “I feel like...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stamford Attorney Accused of Pilfering from Estate
A Stamford attorney is facing larceny and forgery charges amidst allegations that he pocketed thousands of dollars from the estate trust of Stamford woman and her son and their heirs.The family went to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Post investigation: Another blow to Judge Colin
After weeks of speculation, the chief judge confirmed that Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Martin Colin is out as coordinator of a new guardianship program to resolve family disputes.Chief Judge...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Three times inadequate Berrylands nursing home to close after being unable to...
A Berrylands nursing home rated inadequate three times by Care Quality Commission inspectors is to close for good, blaming a lack of “quality nurses”.Park Lodge, which was put into special measures...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bill would require long-term-care facilities to allow cameras that monitor...
Jane CaseyThe camera that Jane Casey hid in her mother’s assisted living facility may have been against the law, but it put her on a journey to find a way to legally track the care of a vulnerable...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Seniors Could Get Protections From Guardian Wrongdoing
TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – A bill aimed at better protecting elderly Floridians from unscrupulous guardians is speeding toward passage in the state Legislature.The House on Tuesday took up the measure (SB...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Florida Senator Nancy Detert's Guardianship Bill, SB 232, Heads to Governor...
Senator Nancy DetertFirst came the stories that sparked concern and outrage. Then came the legislation.And Wednesday, with nearly unanimous approval in the Legislature, came reforms that supporters say...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rock Falls man accused of stealing more than $100,000 from an elderly woman
A Rock Falls man is accused of using his position of trust to take more than $140,000 from an elderly woman in Sterling, Illinois.Timothy Boyd, 60, was charged with financial exploitation of an elderly...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Judge anonymously sues commission over 'illegal' discipline
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal lawsuit accuses the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana of illegally disciplining a judge, who is suing the commission's appointed members under a pseudonym.The judge, who...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Joe Roubicek: Joe's Cases: Anything for Money: A Predator's Tale
Ina hated that incessant ringing as she lay in bed with her bedroom light on in the middle of the night. I’m 93 years old, for God’s sake, she thought. I can’t take this anymore. With a trembling hand...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bring elder abuse into the light so we can help
The problem of elder abuse – physical, psychological and financial – isn't immediately apparent unless you or your closest have endured it; unless you have worked in aged care and seen it.As we live...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CBS4 Investigates: Statistics show poor state of adult care in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Feb. 24, 2016) - Terrifying statistics about elderly care in Indiana were found as part of a CBS4 investigation. The investigation shows a lack of funding for investigators tasked...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cleburne man fights to get back wife taken away by state agency
FORT WORTH - Donald Henry is as mad as he is dumbfounded.The Cleburne man doesn’t understand why a state agency took his wife away from his care and won’t let her return to their home.The Henrys have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Doug Franks Testifies on HB 403
1/28/16 House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee: House Representative Larry Ahern HB 403 bill passed 12 to 0Source:HB 403
View ArticleClik here to view.
4 Ways to Protect Your Aging Parents From Financial Abuse
Seniors lose billions a year because of the problem -- and it's only getting worse.Financial abuse against elderly victims is nothing new, but with an aging population and more access to personal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Keokuk woman arrested on elderly exploitation charge
KEOKUK, Iowa -- An Iowa woman was arrested Friday and charged with financial exploitation of the elderly after an investigation by Quincy police.According to a Quincy Police Department news release,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Guardians accused of following pattern: Isolate, medicate, steal the estate
Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) - Victims and their families demanded justice and sweeping change today from the State Guardianship Commission amid tears, raised voices and harsh criticism.Contact 13 Chief...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mary's Conservatorship Story
A loyal granddaughter gives an account of what it was like when her grandmother went under court-appointed guardianship as she approached her 100th birthday. She tells the chilling tale of how the...
View Article
