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Convoluted Case: How a Contentious Michigan Guardianship Devolved into a...
An Oakland County Probate Court judge is being asked by a court-appointed guardian to issue a ruling on May 4 that could ultimately impact all bloggers’ rights to free speech.Oakland County Probate...
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Steve Miller on the Removal of Nevada Private Guardian April Parks
April ParksKTNV TV ABC News reported [on May 6th] that for hire private guardian April Parks has been stricken from the State of Nevada's list of professional guardians for taking financial advantage...
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As elder abuse increases in Wyoming, officials work on educating public
Fraud, larceny charges are possible in some casesDonna Navarrete used more than $8,000 of an 87-year-old man’s state pension to pay her own bills instead of his medical costs.Rae J. Bosley spent $800...
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Eagles co-founder Randy Meisner to undergo mental evaluation in conservator...
A judge said Monday he wants a psychiatrist to evaluate Eagles co-founder Randy Meisner before ruling on a bid by the musician’s longtime friend to have a conservator appointed to look after the...
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Public can comment on proposed changes to Missouri's guardianship law
ST. LOUIS • Four years in the making, a task force last week finished a draft revision to a state law that affects some of Missouri’s most vulnerable residents — 30,000 wards or clients deemed too...
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Ohio Advocate Tom Fields Attends Regional Meeting of the WHCoA
NASGA affiliate advocate Tom Fields attended the fourth of five regional meetings of the 2015 White House Conference on Aging. Please click the links for additional information:Financial Fraud, Abuse,...
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Doug Franks: Free Ernestine!
This is Doug Franks discussing the circumstances that led to his mother Mrs. Ernestine Franks being put under court-ordered guardianship, even though all medical and psychiatric tests showed Mrs....
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Throw Back Thursday: 96-Year-Old WWII Connecticut Veteran's Plight Brings...
Note: Originally published October 24, 2014:Ideally, when 96-year-old Louis Russo had to leave his home temporarily, the probate judge would have appointed someone who understood his wishes and who...
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Tonight on T.S. Radio: Ted Chabasinski: Barbaric Electroshock Still Used on...
Ted Chabasinski is an attorney and human rights activist in Berkeley, California. In 1944, as a 6-year-old boy so intellectually gifted he jumped from first grade to third he was taken from his foster...
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Former Fulton nursing home worker indicted on assault
FRANKFORT, Ky - A former Fulton health care worker was indicted on an assault charge, Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway announced Wednesday.The woman, 34-year-old Crystal Marie Leyhue, was a...
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Batavia Nursing Home owner faces charges in Mohawk Valley case
By Paul Mrozek The owner of Batavia Nursing Home pleaded not guilty last week to a violation of health laws at another skilled nursing facility of which he is part owner, Mohawk Valley Nursing Home in...
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Trial Court Slams Guardian for Theft of Assets and Ignorance of Duties
Written by Jordan Hammer • May 13th, 2015Jeffrey SkatoffA plenary guardian in Florida is vested with the exclusive power to manage and administer the Ward’s property. This power is balanced, and the...
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Bonnie Kraham: Taking care of loved ones costs families billions
More than 44 million people in the United States act as caregivers for elderly or disabled loved ones, devoting significant amounts of time, money and energy. According to researchers at the RAND...
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Couple arrested for elderly scam on family members
Amy SmithBOONE COUNTY, MO -- Boone County Sheriff’s investigators say a 92-year-old woman and her 63-year-old daughter are the victims of a family scam.Detectives said Davey and Amy Smith stole more...
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Peter Falk's Daughter: Rights Bills Sparked by Dad's Case
Click to see videoThe daughter of beloved character actor Peter Falk is waging a state-by-state campaign to grant children access to an elderly or incapacitated parent who is under someone else's care,...
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Senate passes elder guardianship bill
State Senator Rick JonesLANSING – The state Senate has passed a bill from state Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, meant to prevent Michigan senior citizens from being taken out of state and abused.Jones’...
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Retirement Home to Pay $390K to Settle Lawsuit
NORFOLK, Va. (CN) - A Norfolk, Va., retirement home will pay $390,000 to settle federal claims it violated the Fair Housing Act by failing to afford all of its disabled residents equal access to...
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Beware The Con Game Of Conservatorships
byRichard EisenbergSince May is Older Americans Month — established by JFK in 1963 when it was called Senior Citizens Month — it’s an appropriate time to sound an alert about a con game being played on...
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FDA Black Box Warnings: Atypical Antipsychotics
What do they mean for the consumer? WARNING!WARNING!WARNING!Read about name brands: Zyprexa, Risperdal, Seroquel, Geodon, Ability, Invega and more, (and their generics as well).
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Study: Texas Nursing Homes Among The Worst In The Nation
When it comes to nursing homes, Texas has the highest percentage of low ranked facilities than any other state. according to a report from Kaiser Health News. Julie Appleby is a reporter for Kaiser...
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