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Casey Kasem’s widow won’t face elder abuse charges
Jean Kasem and Casey Kasem Los Angeles prosecutors said Friday they will not file elder abuse charges against Casey Kasem‘s widow. A charge evaluation sheet released by the Los Angeles County District...
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Mom is Home!
"Pulled from the jaws of nursing home hell, after almost a year my mom came home and was reunited with out fur baby Jamie. She thinks she's dreaming. Guardianship battle continues but she's at home on...
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Steve Miller: The Anatomy of a Federal Racketeering Lawsuit: Olvera vs. Shafer
READ the full 17 pg. amended lawsuit filed May 21, 2015See Also:New Lawsuit Filed Against Nevada "Guardians" Patience Bristol and Jared E. Shafer
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Special Thanks to Steve Miller
CHANGE OF THE GUARDIAN: Former Las Vegas City councilman and prolific pain in the neck Steve Miller continues to pound away at controversies inside the local guardian’s office. The mainstream press has...
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Remembering Our Veterans With Respect and Gratitude
On this Memorial Day, we send our thanks and prayers to those who protected our freedoms in war - and especially to those who gave their lives for us.We also pray for those brave men and women who...
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Caregiver Punches, Kicks 84-Year-Old Woman (Video)
By Sean Kelly, Thu, May 21, 2015 Footage of a caregiver punching and kicking an elderly woman at a nursing home sparked controversy after quickly going viral. The video was reportedly captured at the...
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Funding Program Shields Nursing Homes From Lawsuits
The nursing home industry has never accused Texas of being too generous with its Medicaid dollars — the state is among the worst in terms of the money it reimburses such facilities for providing care...
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Texas Bill Governing Judges Raises Questions by Judge over Separation of Powers
Judge Rory Olsenby Lana ShadwickA longtime statutory probate judge in Harris County, Texas, is raising an issue which begs the question of where the legislature’s power over the judiciary begins and...
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BB King: coroner says there is no immediate evidence of poisoning
The Clark County coroner’s office in Nevada is investigating claims that blues legend BB King was poisoned, but coroner John Fudenberg said there was no immediate evidence to support the...
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Who’s caring for mom? Elder guardianship becoming a big issue
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — As the American population ages, AARP says more people face the prospect of losing control of their lives to court-appointed guardians or guardianship agencies.WGNO’s Susan Roesgen...
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Guardianship Abuse Spreads to Pennsylvania Part 2
by Michael VolpeWhen F. Harvey Whitten was a medic in the Korean War, he held dying soldiers in his arm so they wouldn’t die alone, now at the behest of the Montgomery County (Pennsylvania) Orphans...
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When Judges Can Take Away Senior Citizen's Basic Rights
Imagine losing your most basic rights: speaking for yourself, choosing how to spend your money or even what medicines you should take. Dorothy Luck was in a dispute with family over trust money. After...
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Scott to Consider Single Elder Guardian Bill
One of three elder guardianship bills considered during the legislative session passed, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports.Gov. Rick Scott will consider signing into law House Bill 5, which requires...
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Ex group home employee allegedly steals from clients
WILLMAR — A former caretaker at multiple local group homes faces charges of financial exploitation of vulnerable adults for allegedly stealing more than $8,400 from developmentally disabled...
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Elder Exploitation Still a Big Problem
RENO, NV - Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks says elder exploitation is not reported and not well understood, and victims don't know where to turn. The crime is where child abuse was 30 years...
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Woodbury attorney accused of stealing $1.8 million from woman’s estate
A Woodbury man is facing federal theft charges after officials say he stole $1.8 million, most of which was slated for charity, from the estate of an Oxford woman. Peter M. Clark, 57, was arrested...
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Elder Abuse a 'Huge, Expensive and Lethal' Problem for States
An elderly woman who was abused by a relative watches television inside her room at a retirement community in Mason, Ohio. Inconsistent reporting and scarce resources have hampered efforts to combat...
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Attorney for Rockdale Probate Court Judge Mays says case has been dismissed
Rockdale County Probate Court Judge Charles K. Mays Sr.CONYERS — Defense attorney Gary Washington announced at a press conference Tuesday morning that a case he says has unfairly tarnished the...
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In guardianship bill, checks that could have helped others
“Once my wife died, they just shoved me aside,” Don Herman said. “I think they realized they made a big mistake and tried to cover it up.” On a Sunday in December, Don Herman looked at the front page...
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Catherine Falk Guests on Fireside Radio Show Tomorrow
Fireside will be talking with Catherine Falk, daughter of Peter Falk, America's most beloved detective, Lt. Columbo. Catherine will be telling us what her dad was like in real life and of "The...
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