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Why Guardianship Reform Is a Civil Rights Imperative
by James A. LomastroNationally, Mother Jones reports, over one million adults are currently under guardianship. This is an invisible civil rights crisis—hidden in plain sight.Having a guardian affects...
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AARP Backs Legislation to Protect Older Investors
New bill calls for creation of a task force on financial abuseBy Mythili Sampathkumar Older adults lose billions every year to financial exploitation, which often eats into retirement savings and other...
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4 Pioneering Musicians Placed Under Conservatorship, Including 2 You Might’ve...
By Melanie Davis Fame and fortune come with their fair share of emotional and mental burdens that can be made even heavier and harder to manage by traumatic life events and health conditions...
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Report: FBI, Hamblen County police catch international scammer who preyed on...
A man the FBI says had his hand in several million dollar scams around the world is jailed in Hamblen County, Tennessee. Samuel Bobby Campbell, 48, posed as a rep for Publishers Clearing House to bilk...
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Eldercare Nightmare: A Tragic Family Story Raises the Specter of Widespread...
by JC HallmanIn 2021, Vietnam veteran Leroy Theodore, Sr., of New Orleans, suffered two catastrophic strokes that left him quadriplegic, unable to communicate apart from answering questions with eye...
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Cher Begged Court for a Conservatorship Before Son Elijah’s Hospitalization
Cher has spoken about her son's issues with substance abuse. by Megan ElliottCher’s son Elijah Blue Allman was rushed to the hospital on June 14. On Saturday, deputies from the San Bernardino County...
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Chester County leaders dodge questions on Maisano’s record as guardian,...
by Todd ShepherdWith one lone exception, Chester County’s top elected officials are refusing to comment on Treasurer Patricia Maisano, a woman who has twice faced credible accusations of financially...
View ArticleWendy Williams's Ex-Husband Files to End Guardianship Without Her Knowledge
Wendy Williams' ex-husband, Kevin Hunter, has filed to end her guardianship, without Wendy's knowledge (per TMZ). Source:Wendy Williams's Ex-Husband Files to End Guardianship Without Her Knowledge
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Wendy Williams' Ex-Husband Sues Her Guardian, the Judge Presiding Over Her...
Williams' ex-husband Kevin Hunter claims she was "abused, neglected, and defrauded" in the June 17 complaint By Liza Esquibias and Danielle Bacher NEED TO KNOWWilliams' ex-husband Kevin Hunter has...
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Tech plus touch is goal for senior living industry
Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform the senior living industry. From helping to drive resident satisfaction and supporting staff member retention to enhancing efficiency and...
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AI-Powered Monitoring Gains Traction in Nursing Homes Amid Staffing Shortages...
by Amy StulickNursing homes are implementing clinical tech, especially AI, to support staffing.The trend could signal a broader shift as nursing homes pursue tech-enabled care coordination to remain...
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Texas is illegally keeping people with disabilities in nursing homes, federal...
By Stephen Simpson Texas has been violating federal law for decades by sequestering individuals with severe disabilities in poorly run nursing homes without offering them alternative living options and...
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Beneficiaries charged with taking over $137k from York County man: affidavit
by Sarah Burns YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A couple is facing charges after reportedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars from an older man in York County.According to an affidavit, a worker with the...
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Man builds himself ‘mansion’ with millions he stole from victim, AL officials...
By Natalie Demaree An Alabama man was convicted of stealing millions from an older adult and using the money to “fund an extravagant lifestyle,” officials said. Getty Images/iStockPhotoAn Alabama man...
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More than 41,000 retirement-age Americans died of falls in 2023. Here are...
By Sara Moniuszko More older adults in the United States are dying from unintentional falls, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.In the CDC's National Center for...
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Judge Blocks Nursing Home Staffing Rules For Registered Nurses, Hours Of...
Iowa (RI) — A federal judge in Iowa has blocked a rule that would have forced nursing homes to have a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day. Brent Willett is president and CEO of the Iowa Health Care...
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Second suspect charged with financial exploitation of elderly Marshalltown...
About a week after the T-R first reported that a Davenport man had been charged with financial exploitation of an older individual after allegedly helping to spend over $500,000 worth of funds that...
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Former Honolulu Attorney Indicted In Alleged $1.5 Million Probate Fraud
By Ian LindRobert Earl Chapman, a former managing partner at one of Hawaii’s largest law firms, has been indicted on 22 counts including forgery, theft, and identity theft in connection with an alleged...
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Wichita man arrested for elder abuse at care facility
SEDGWICK, Kan. (KAKE) - A 37-year-old Wichita man has been arrested for abusing an elderly woman at a convalescent care facility.Sedgwick Police say Said Mblima was charged in connection to an incident...
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Bexar County caregiver charged with elderly abuse after disturbing video...
by Christopher HoffmanBexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said the caregiver, identified as Belinda Garza Edy, 54, was employed by Senior Buddies, a private home health care company that serves clients...
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Man arrested for elder abuse, robbery in Gainesville after forcibly taking...
By WCJB StaffGAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Officers with the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) arrested a man on elder abuse and robbery charges after they claim he dumped an elderly man on Archer Road...
View ArticleFamily claims woman died after being brutally assaulted at North Royalton...
Source:Family claims woman died after being brutally assaulted at North Royalton nursing home
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Family claims woman died after being brutally assaulted at North Royalton...
Diplomat Healthcare employee told police a nurse’s aide may have abused the elderly womanBy Mike MasonCLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Bedford family is suing a North Royalton nursing home, claiming their...
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Saginaw County Man Charged with Embezzlement from Vulnerable Adult
June 26, 2025 LANSING– Yesterday, Charles Schumer, 75, of Freeland, was arraigned in the 70th District Court in Saginaw for allegedly embezzling from a vulnerable adult, announced Michigan Attorney...
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More online resources needed for Californians with disabilities requiring...
In supported decision-making, individuals get the assistance they need to make decisions for themselves.by Mike FricanoKey takeawaysSupported decision-making is an alternative to guardianship or...
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