Healing Through Elder Justice Advocacy
design by Nancy Oatts @ Nancy Oatts design @gmail.comThis blog spotlights Leanne Miller, an elder justice advocate and Ageless Alliance volunteer who was touched by elder abuse when her mother who has...
View ArticleTonight on T.S. Radio: Pennsylvania Probate Abuse - Genevieve's Story
Guest: Mary Bush Genevieve Bush lost her husband to a stroke in June 2004, what was to follow his death was nothing she could have ever prepared herself for, although she tried she has now become the...
View ArticleAttorney: Settlement to pay for health care, guardian for man crippled in OPP
Sheriff Marlin GusmanOn the eve of trial, Sheriff Marlin Gusman this week settled a lawsuit filed on behalf of a former Marine who suffered a life-altering brain injury three years ago at Orleans...
View ArticleSaraland women allegedly stole nearly $16K from elderly relative
On Tuesday, July 28, 2015, Saraland police arrested 20-year-old Katy Scarlett Wheeler, left, and 43-year-old Whitney Stanfield Gartman, right, on one count each of financial exploitation of the...
View ArticleWAYNE CO. PROBATE JUDGE TERRANCE KEITH, GUARDIAN MARY ROWAN FORCE VET GAYLE...
DETROIT – “It’s horrendous, unbelievable, like a nightmare,” Debbie Fox, daughter of Gayle Robinson, said about her mother ’s dealings with Wayne County Probate Court Judge Terrance Keith and his...
View Article2 women accused of stealing thousands of dollars from elderly victim...
Foreman (left) and McKeithenPITT COUNTY, NC (WECT/WITN) - Two women have been arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly woman suffering from dementia.According to WITN,...
View ArticleThe Shut Out
Why have Humboldt County's skilled nursing facilities stopped accepting patientsThe SpenceleysGeoff Spenceley speaks with a warm, resonant accent, a remnant of his youth in England. The 93-year-old...
View ArticleLinda Kincaid Reports: Court-appointed attorneys violate civil rights, commit...
Disability rights group Disability and Guardianship Project filed litigation in federal court alleging that Los Angeles County courts have violated the civil rights of individuals under...
View ArticleState fines Fremont nursing home for negligence resulting in resident’s death
FREMONT (BCN) — The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced Tuesday that it has issued a fine and citation to a Fremont nursing home for negligent care resulting in the death of one of...
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Source: 9 Investigates: Man who accused assisted living for mother's death still fighting
View ArticleHow the Daughter of One of America's Most Beloved Actors and Others Are...
by Martha T.S. LahamThe Asbury Park Press Investigations Team ran a shocking four-part series exploring guardianship abuse. "Betrayal of Trust: Stealing From Seniors" features the story of a New Jersey...
View ArticleLetter: Elder guardian law needs updating
The need for guardians of our vulnerable population -- incapacitated seniors and adults with mental impairments -- was well-articulated by state Supreme Court Justice Arthur Diamond ["Our elderly...
View ArticleLawsuit: Fla. dominatrix took house, $500K from elderly client
A man in Orlando is suing a local dominatrix, accusing her of taking more than $500,000 and his house, ClickOrlando reports.Judith Gumbrecht, known as “Goddess Jude,” advertised on her website that...
View ArticleRana Goodman: Into The Devil's Arms She Went
Rana Goodman,The Vegas Voice andNASGA NevadaI have been writing for months now about using extreme caution to make sure that you don’t fall into the clutches of a private-for-profit guardian.This story...
View ArticleKim Richards' Latest Arrest: What Is a 5150 Hold?
"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Kim Richards has fought a public battle with addiction. From on-screen meltdowns to repeated rehab stays and relapses to her most recent arrest for shoplifting,...
View ArticleAttorneys general in 2 states face serious charges in same week
Washington (CNN)On Thursday, a rising star in the Democratic Party in Pennsylvania was charged with obstruction of justice and conspiracy after allegedly leaking secret documents to a reporter to harm...
View ArticleWho's guarding the guardians of the elderly? Pa. courts urge action
By James McGinnis Staff writer Leasing an apartment may be more complicated than assuming legal guardianship of an incapacitated person in Pennsylvania and dozens of other states across the U.S.On...
View ArticleFlorida: A Day in Court for Marise London, an Elderly Jewish Woman
It was much better than a breath of fresh air or a refreshing swim in the sea; for I could see real jurisprudence. Dissecting the word into its meaningful units, “juris” means judging, and “prudence”...
View ArticleJudge calls for independent scrutiny of guardianship case
Julie Ferguson of Sarasota, and her mother, Marise LondonBy Barbara Peters Smith SARASOTA - A circuit judge appointed an independent court monitor on Friday to investigate the case of a Siesta Key...
View ArticleFeds Call for More Scrutiny of Nursing Home Errors Involving Blood Thinner
Inspectors are being asked to pay greater attention following analysis showing mistakes resulting in injuries and deaths.by Charles OrnsteinThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services office in...
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