Peter Max, psychedelic pop artist who epitomized flower power, dies aged 88
The US artist, whose swirly, colorful, instantly recognizable designs became hugely commercially successful, died on MondayAssociated PressWed 16 Sep 2026 20.21 EDTPeter Max in his studio in New York,...
View ArticleThe House Was Worth $340,000 and the Nursing Home Bill Reached $190,000. The...
A paid-off house and a Medicaid application should be a straightforward situation, but one health crisis can slam every legal door a family assumed was still open. Understanding which protections...
View ArticleWoman accused of stealing from elderly facing 86 charges, records show
Jamisha Shamari Sylvain, 27, is being held in jail on numerous no-bond holds. A judge also issued a bond totaling $4.5 million for several charges. A woman accused of posing as a caregiver to steal...
View Article2nd man charged in connection with ‘gold bar’ scam involving elderly woman
S. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. – A second man has been charged in connection with a scam that led an elderly woman to buy and surrender more than a half million dollars worth of gold, the South Whitehall...
View ArticlePulaski County Man Convicted for Defrauding Elderly Relative
For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Kentucky LONDON, Ky.- A Science Hill, Ky., man, Samuel Turner, 42, was convicted on Monday by a federal grand jury sitting in London...
View ArticleImportance of Guardianship For Special Needs
by Kami-Leigh AgardI can’t believe that my autistic daughter is turning 18 next month. Legally, she will be of the age to vote and make her own medical decisions. However, the reality looks very...
View ArticleThe Guardian You Probably Haven’t Heard Of That Is Protecting RI’s Aging...
By Lori Light and Carol Anne CostaPHOTO: Hermes Rivera, UnsplashAs Rhode Island’s population rapidly ages, our state stands at a demographic crossroads. Nearly one in four Rhode Islanders is now age 60...
View ArticleFinancial Advisor Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding Elderly Client
For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia ATLANTA – Ejiroghene O. Okuma, a financial adviser who defrauded an elderly client out of nearly $10 million, was sentenced...
View ArticleInside Cher's Conservatorship Battle With Son Elijah Blue Allman
Cher has filed a second petition for a conservatorship over her son, Elijah Blue Allman, in April 2026 after a series of legal issues. The news emerged on April 17, 2026, when Cher submitted her...
View ArticleNurse accused of performing exorcism on elderly nursing home resident, report...
By Brandy BeardNAZARETH, Pa. (Gray News) - A nurse is accused of attacking an elderly nonverbal patient and attempting to perform an exorcism on her. The charges stem from an alleged assault on June 23...
View ArticleNurse so drunk at work she needed help booking a taxi
by Telegraph reporters A care home nurse has been suspended after a tribunal found she went to work drunk and needed help from her colleagues to book a taxi home.Karen Jane Makinson, 59, was "extremely...
View ArticleThe young and healthy Dutchman who moved into a care home - podcast
Nurse Teun Toebes and filmmaker Jonathan de Jong argue for a radical new approach to treating – and giving freedom to – people with dementia, showcased in their film and book, Human Forever.Teun Toebes...
View ArticleArkansas Advance Healthcare Directives Remain Valid Under Guardianship and...
Arkansans with valid advance healthcare directives generally retain those protections if they later become wards under guardianship or are admitted to the Arkansas State Hospital, according to Attorney...
View ArticleSenior Life: Become a guardian volunteer for vulnerable neighbors
by Sally KellyLast month, I wrote about the needs of senior homeowners when they are unable to care for property. I included my thoughts about a lack of resources for these individuals. But what...
View ArticleClay County officials announce task force that targets mismanaged guardianships
by Scott JohnsonCLAY COUNTY, Fla.– Clay County officials announced a Guardianship Task Force Tuesday to identify, investigate and prosecute mismanaged or illegally conducted guardianships that have...
View ArticleAs Florida ages, officials confront growing threat of elder exploitation
Katherine Fernandez RundleA string of Miami-Dade arrests for fraud and exploitation highlights the need to protect a growing population of seniors and vulnerable adults, local officials said.Miami-Dade...
View ArticleSabatini maintains Leesburg woman is innocent of elderly exploitation
by Julie Garisto Key PointsA Leesburg woman was found guilty of exploiting an elderly neighbor for nearly $350,000.The woman used a power-of-attorney to transfer the victim's funds to her own accounts...
View ArticleJury finds Moraima Montano guilty of fraud, forgery, and exploitation of elderly
Prosecutors accused Moraima Montano of forged checks, unauthorized transactions, collecting payments after a patient died, and even stealing a piano from a client.Author: Bill Eaves, Sam Huerta,...
View Article3 accused in alleged $800K elder exploitation scheme headed to Mobile County...
by Ella Snapp MOBILE, Ala. (NBC 15) — Three people accused of financially exploiting an 88-year-old Mobile County man out of hundreds of thousands of dollars will have their cases presented to a grand...
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