Prevention of Elder Abuse

ABA position on Guardianship and ADM–A Reality Check

August 25, 2017 // 0 Comments

To better understand the cognitive dissonance between real life guardianship experience and the high minded language used by the legal thought leaders in the USA, it is helpful to read the following from the American Bar Association in 2017 where they resolve to replace guardianship (ostensibly a “last resort”) with Assisted Decision Making: 2017_am_113.authcheckdam (1) The number ADM cases in America is negligible. The duality between what victims have experienced at the hands of [- more...]

Treachery in Texas!!!

June 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

AAAPG Comments: Every citizen in Texas should be up in arms over Governor Greg Abbott’s treachery!! From the Texas Observer: Texas Governor Vetoes Guardianship Oversight Bill In one of his line-item vetoes announced Monday, Governor Greg Abbott effectively canceled a statewide program to inspect guardianship cases for signs of fraud or abuse against vulnerable Texans who are under court protection. Abbott achieved a $5 million cut from the $217 billion state budget by eliminating a [- more...]