Saturday, June 5, 2010

Fight Against Elder Abuse






"Fight Against Elder Abuse"
at the movies, May 28 - June 24



Source:
Aging and Disability in America

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Please remember it is not just the elderly, it is anyone who is percieved to be ill, disabled or elderly. When people are under 65 the abuse is wider in scope. They abuse the whole family, many times corporations fire spouses because of prejudice and health insurance, and then the predators come marching on in. Many of them are employees of Social Service
agencies etc. because after all the ill disabled and elderly can not speak for themselves. Remember many people become exploited by false abuse charges.

There was a hearing with the Judicial Committee in Washington on May 25th and people forgot to mention Guardianship abuse is happening to more than the elderly.

Imagine a family's life stopping when someone gets ill at 35 or 40.
Social Service agencies are not there to help but to tell you, you should feel blessed to be living on disability. They think of every scam to not want spouses to work.

Carl said...

Sometimes the abuser is a family member and sometimes it's the system itself.

One thing is for sure, family theft often leads to guardianship abuse by the system.

Anonymous said...

Please remember predators will accuse the families very quickly and if we are not careful the predators will get an even stronger hold to steal.

Have you ever found lawyers and such that don't charge incredible amounts to supposedly help the elderly.

Be careful not to help Perps create a marketing image of elder abuse that allows them easily to get public support to falsely accuse families of abuse.

Usually family and friends can have the guardianship back once the money has run out. Then all of the sudden the family is just fine.

wisernow said...

Ha wait folks you ain't seen nothing yet wait til the really dark sick side of guardianship comes out guaranteed to shock your socks off shocking the nation and the world and it isn't family members who are abusing this victim - no, it's the twisted racket allowing this cruelty all by the design.

Where there is one, there are others - we have just begun!

Anonymous said...

Do they have a poster of a Judge rubber stamping an illegal guardianship and the attorneys and case workers filling their bags with the elderly or disabled person's money?

Why does the poster show a child abusing a disabled parent?

Now if people are falsely accused the real predators can fill their bags and the country will be primed that if some one files a false complain the elderly and disabled are being saved by TEAM PROBATE (the real predators get away with it again ..... they steal the person's money by biling, bilking and making up fradulent charges in of course the best interest of themselves and not the ward).

StandUp said...

Guardianship and conservatorship abuse IS elder abuse!

Holly said...

On the Guardinaship Abuse side of this, the corruption is deep. My mother was taken to the state of Florida from her residence and domicile state of Pennsylvania by a child who had a history of financial abuse. The state of Florida's Legal system became involved and appeared to be willing to help us. The Volusia County Probate Court appointed Jetta Getty who was to sort this out in around 90 days. Although Ms. Getty sent my sister home promptly she then refused & continues to refuse to send mother home. Getty has intentionally had anti psychotic drugs administered to mother, she has emotionally abusing her by isolation from her friends and family and has exploited her. Much of the verifying documentation is in the court file yet Judge Smith approves Jetta Getty's accounting as family members object. Jetta Getty has fraudulently received mother's Pennsylvania estate and having the documentation and proof that I have... I will NEVER be silent!! I would NEVER recommend you retire or visit the state of Florida. You may be kept there against your will as my mother was.

Anonymous said...

Churches and private groups are not doing their jobs, that is part of the problem. The police do not do their jobs, either. There is no help for an abused person.

Anonymous said...

Please help me. I have POA for my mom and have taken care of her for more than 10 years. My sister who is older and has never lifted one finger to help me now has accused me of terrible things! She has applied for guardianship over my mom. this was the reason my mom changed her POA from my sister to me several years ago as well as her will. she could see it coming. She was in fear of my sister taking her money and leaving her in a nursing home. well....it's happening. I have a lawyer, but it's not looking good and I need help Please...i promised my mom I would never leave her and would take care of her in her home forever. please help.

NASGA said...

Anonymous #5: We aren't lawyers so can't give legal advice, but can give you a couple of practical suggestions....

A PoA obviates the need for guardianship. So, consider doing two things: 1: Since your sister is accusing you of terrible things, you must to refute those accusations. Documentation is critical, so make sure you take each accusation and use documentation to prove each the accusation is false; and 2: Instruct your lawyer to stand up for your PoA.

We would also suggest you read your state's statutes so you know your Mom's rights, and yours, and you can better guide your lawyer.

And of course, please consider joining NASGA! Join by going to our main site, www.StopGuardianAbuse.org - to the "Join NASGA advocates for reform" page.