2024-05-05 06:00
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has complete control and the family is cut out," one of the producers
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2024-05-05 05:30
He was sentenced for related federal charges in February 2024 A
Montgomery man who was sentenced on federal charges for fraud schemes
targeting the elderly has now been sentenced on s… Read More
2024-05-04 06:04
By Brammhi Balarajan, Jillian Sykes, Caroll Alvarado and Holly Yan
A former nurse who killed at least three patients and tried
to kill more than a dozen more at nursing faciliti… Read More
2024-05-04 06:00
Guardianship is a vital legal mechanism designed to safeguard vulnerable
adults who are unable to manage their own affairs due to various
reasons. Yet, its implementation often poses chall… Read More
2024-05-03 16:48
FBI graphicBy David Colburn
REGIONAL- In a brand new report, the FBI’s Internet Crime
Complaint Center (IC3) says there was a significant uptick in elder
frau… Read More
2024-05-03 16:39
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri… Read More
2024-05-03 16:33
Pensive older woman looking out bedroom windowTetra Images—Getty ImagesBy Dr. Robert Glatter and Dr. Peter J PapadakosDr. Glatter is Editor at Large for Medscape Emergency Medicine and… Read More
2024-05-02 06:52
by Minnah ArshadSixteen people have been charged in connection with a "grandparent scam" in which hundreds of older Americans across the Northeast were defrauded out of millions of dollars… Read More
2024-05-02 06:42
Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill, seen here at a sculpture unveiling in 2022, is facing accusations of elder exploitation with a state agent saying she used her power of attorney to tak… Read More
2024-05-01 06:00
New York’s system for caring for the sick and
elderly is in shambles, experts say. But while lawmakers in other states
are overhauling their approaches to guardianship, New York only… Read More
2024-05-01 05:30
April 29, 2024… Read More
2024-05-01 05:16
By Holmes Lybrand(CNN) — People over the age of 60 in the US reportedly lost
more than $3.4 billion in fraud schemes in 2023, a nearly 11% increase
from the year before, according to… Read More
2024-04-30 08:49
In dozens of cases reviewed by the Sentinel, power-of-attorney agreements are used to drain an older person’s resourcesOrlando city commissioner Regina Hill makes a first appearance at… Read More
2024-04-30 08:48
When Lynn Fiedler first met with The Daily Item weeks after news of
horrendous acts of elder abuse emerged out of a local senior care
center, she displayed a firmness and determination of… Read More
2024-04-29 06:00
by Elizabeth WagmeisterBritney Spears has reached a settlement with her estranged father more than two years after the court-ordered termination of a conservatorship that had given him contr… Read More
2024-04-29 05:30
By Claire WithycombeOLYMPIA — A King County jury this week awarded nearly $11 million in
damages to a woman who was abused as a child while under the care of a
legal guardian who had… Read More
2024-04-28 20:25
By Dennis ThompsonLetters sent to heavy prescribers of quetiapine (Seroquel), the most
popular antipsychotic in the United States, led to a significant decline
in drugs handed out to senio… Read More
2024-04-28 20:18
by Ciara McCarthyFour North Texas nursing homes have “overwhelming” safety and quality issues as their parent company navigates bankruptcy proceedings, according to a report from… Read More
2024-04-28 20:18
By Rachael O'ConnorA senior dog had almost given up finding his forever home when one
woman visiting the shelter changed his life forever—he had ignored
previous adopters until he me… Read More
2024-04-27 06:00
by: Andy CordanHICKMAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A 79-year-old Tennessee woman was
allegedly starved to death at the hands of her own child, authorities
said.
According to Hickman Co… Read More
2024-04-27 05:00
By Field WalshNEW BOSTON, Texas–A man who allegedly “borrowed” hundreds of dollars
from elderly residents of an area assisted living center where he was
working in mainte… Read More
2024-04-26 06:00
By Jeff AllenORLANDO, Fla. — A bill Florida lawmakers
passed unanimously is aimed at giving people with disabilities more
power when it comes to guardianships. House Bill 73&nbs&hell…Read More
2024-04-26 05:30
by Estelle SlootmakerThis article is part of State of Health, a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. It is made possible with funding from the… Read More
2024-04-25 06:00
By Esther Kang (L) Anne Heche and Homer Laffoon.
Photo: Rachel Murray/Getty
Anne Heche's son, Homer Laffoon, says her estate is unable to pay its outstanding debts.
In court documents ob… Read More
2024-04-25 05:30
For Immediate Release
Office of Public Affairs A Florida man was sentenced today in federal court to 48 months in
pris… Read More
2024-04-25 05:00
by Nicole StewardAPRIL 22, 2024 - Concerns over conservatorship exploitation in Nebraska's senior population Nebraska — A Missouri woman faces charges, as prosecutors allege she stole… Read More
2024-04-24 06:00
by NTV News FURNAS COUNTY, Neb — A Missouri woman
faces charges after investigators said she stole thousands of dollars
from her father while she was his conservator.Dawn
Hildreth… Read More
2024-04-24 05:30
by GEOFF HARRISWASHINGTON (TND) — More help could be coming to nursing homes across the country. On Monday, the Biden Administration announced the first-ever minimum staffing rule
fo… Read More
2024-04-24 05:26
by Brad JohnsonBolyardBELINGTON — A Barbour County man has been arrested and charged with
taking more than $10,000 from an elderly woman for gambling funds. Chad Bolyard, 4… Read More
2024-04-23 06:00
by Kimberly BonvissutoProposed federal legislation would make a “generational investment”
in the senior living and care workforce at a time when the aging
population is growing… Read More
2024-04-23 05:10
Renee Williams(Baldwin County Corrections Center)By WALA Digital StaffBAY MINETTE, Ala. (WALA)
- A Baldwin County circuit judge set a June 12 sentencing date for a
Bay Minette woman convic… Read More
2024-04-22 06:00
By Georgia MakitaloMelissa Joan Hart is back on Lifetime with the new movie The Bad Guardian.
This thriller also stars La La Anthony and Eric Pierpoint. What happens
when the person… Read More
2024-04-22 05:38
There are 10 states, along with the District of Columbia, that have laws legalizing medically assisted suicide. DELAWARE -- A
bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware narrowly clea… Read More
2024-04-21 06:00
By:Ryan NaumannCarol Burnett’s daughter Erin Hamilton was slammed by the guardian representing her son Dylan after she pleaded for visitation to be reinstated. According to court docum… Read More
2024-04-21 05:30
By:Ryan NaumannCarol Burnett’s daughter Erin revealed her unsuccessful attempts to mend her relationship with the comedian as part of her court battle to see her son Dylan. Erin submit… Read More
2024-04-20 06:00
By Angelina VelasquezKevin Hunter’s legal battle to secure financial stability at his ex-wife Wendy Williams‘ expense has grown more complicated. Hunter
has been pursuing two y… Read More
2024-04-20 05:34
by Lynne KeenumALABASTER, Ala. — A Shelby County woman accused of stealing money from a 75-year-old resident at an Alabaster nursing home is out of jail on bond.Louise
Smith Bra… Read More
2024-04-20 05:30
By:Ryan NaumannBeach Boys’ singer Brian Wilson
was “confused” when asked about his family’s plan to place him under a
conservatorship due to his dementia —but… Read More
2024-04-19 06:00
Guardian uses multi-million dollar estate to sue ward's child By: Adam WalserST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Our ongoing series “The Price of Protection” has exposed problems with F… Read More
2024-04-18 06:00
Elijah Blue Allman filed an objection to his mother's petition last week stating his finances were in order
by J… Read More
2024-04-18 05:30
Dahamara Cuervo Alonso, 48, was arrested Tuesday on charges of grand
theft over $100,000, exploitation of elderly and organized scheme to
defraud over $50,000
By NBC6… Read More
2024-04-18 05:00
Tina Vaughn(SCSO)By Rose Johnson MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A caregiver was
arrested for throwing boiling water on her client, according to Memphis
Police Department.Tina Vaughn, 42, is charge… Read More
2024-04-17 06:00
(WXYZ) — 7 Investigator Heather Catallo and WXYZ-TV have been honored
with a Wade H. McCree award by the Michigan Press Association for her
series Problems in Probate. In
2023, Cata… Read More
2024-04-17 05:47
When 51-year-old Amanda Jameson lost consciousness and nearly slipped into a diabetic coma, her cat Willow sprung into action; biting Amanda's partner who had fallen asleep watching TV, then… Read More
2024-04-17 05:30
Attorney General Marty Jackley | Atty. Gen. Marty Jackley Official WebsiteBy Press Release
Apr 15, 2024 South Dakota Attorney Marty Jackley has announced that a
Texas coupl… Read More
2024-04-16 06:00
Amanda Bynes, Britney Spears, Wendy Williams and Nichelle Nichols. (Chris Smith/TheWrap)Such court-ordered financial oversight arrangements “adversely and disproportionately impact wom… Read More
2024-04-15 06:00
By Chris Dickerson WAYNE – A guardianship and conservatorship case filed
by a prominent Huntington businessman regarding an elderly woman who
currently lives in Cincinnati with her s… Read More
2024-04-15 05:30
By Shawn LealosFrank Fritz was placed under conservatorship
after suffering a stroke in 2022. However, two times now the
conservator and guardian risked being stripped of their roles by th… Read More
2024-04-14 06:00
By Rachel CannataWendy Williams is a former daytime talk show host, infamous for being unabashedly controversial. Her show ran for almost 14 years before abruptly ending in June 2022 due to… Read More
2024-04-14 05:30
“Joe” is a lonely, friendly, and trusting 78-year-old man with a soft
spot for those with hard-luck stories. He was befriended by “Sally,” a
much younger woman, at… Read More
2024-04-14 05:00
MT. CLEMENS, Mich. (FOX 2) - Three sanitation workers are being called heroes after spotting a house fire and rushing to help those stuck inside.The Priority Waste workers were on their regu… Read More
2024-04-13 06:00
Pitt County deputies on Tuesday arrested 42-year-old Dekedriya Maye.(Pitt County Sheriff's Office)By WITN Web TeamPITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A Simpson
woman is facing nearly 100 charges af… Read More
2024-04-13 05:30
by Brandon CarrMarivelis Serrano (WDIV)BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich.
– Marivelis Serrano, the accused, is facing an 18-count felony warrant,
including a significant charge of embezzleme… Read More
2024-04-13 05:00
by: Megan BruggerPAYSON, Utah (ABC4)
— A Utah County couple was charged last week after allegedly exploiting
a vulnerable, elderly man of his multi-million dollar estate —
bef… Read More
2024-04-12 06:00
By David PropperA greedy son sent his wealthy mother to an early grave with abuse
that included forcing her to walk up stairs without her cane – leading
to a brutal fall, his older s… Read More
2024-04-12 05:30
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia
Thursday, April 11, 2024… Read More
2024-04-12 05:05
By Sarah BroadwayAccording to court documents, on Wednesday, authorities arrested a
Limestone County man after he agreed, and received payment, to repave a
92-year-old’s driveway and… Read More
2024-04-11 06:00
By Sara Vallone Months after Jay Leno filed for conservatorship over his wife’s estate, a judge has made a decision. The conservatorship hearing took place on April 9 at Los Angel… Read More
2024-04-11 05:30
by Alli RosenbloomJay Leno's request for a conservatorship of his wife Mavis Leno's
estate was granted on Tuesday during a hearing in a Los Angeles
courtroom.According to documents f… Read More
2024-04-10 06:00
Source:Former Simpson County Justice Court Deputy Clerk charged with embezzlement Read More
2024-04-10 05:30
WALHALLA— Walhalla Police
Chief Tim Rice defended his compensated work for Oconee County Probate
Court from 2018-20 while a full-time Oconee County Sheriff’s Office
deputy, an… Read More
2024-04-09 06:00
by Martin Holmes John Amos
is not the victim of elder abuse, according to a police investigation
that found no proof to substantiate the claims made by the actor’s
daught… Read More
2024-04-09 05:30
by Jacob OglesGov. Ron DeSantis suspended the Orlando City Commissioner after an elderly exploitation arrest.Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has announced a Special Election on May 21 to replace su… Read More
2024-04-09 05:00
MILTON, Ga. — A woman reported to police March 27 that a caretaker
stole more than $4,000 from her 78-year-old mother while working in her
Milton home.The woman said a substitute car… Read More
2024-04-08 09:30
By Chantelle NavarroORLANDO, Fla. — The civil case against suspended Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill is essentially closed.On Friday, a judge ordered Hill to stay away from the e… Read More
2024-04-08 09:11
by Kathryn WatsonCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law to reform conservatorships in California, after pop star Britney Spears' public fight to win her freedom from her fat… Read More
2024-04-07 06:00
As legislators negotiate a budget worth hundreds of billions of dollars,
advocates wonder whether Albany will approve $5 million for reforms to
the state’s troubled guardianship syst… Read More
2024-04-07 05:30
by Malik JacksonResidents displaced as Kansas City nursing home forced to shut downKANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City nursing home is on the brink of
shutting down and when FOX4 showed… Read More
2024-04-07 05:00
John Tinniswood, who has been retired for more than
half a century, inherited the Guinness World Records title from
Venezuelan Juan Vicente Perez Mora. World News|Reuters London: The world… Read More
2024-04-06 06:00
By Chris DickersonWAYNE – A Cincinnati man has filed a motion to dismiss a
guardianship case regarding his elderly mother that was filed by a
prominent Huntington businessman.
Ben… Read More
2024-04-06 05:30
by Quentin FottrellDear Quentin,Three months before passing
away, my father moved back with his girlfriend and made her power of
attorney so she could sell his house, pay bills and make me… Read More
2024-04-06 05:00
by Corey ArwoodINDIAN RIVER COUNTY – The caretaker of a Vero Beach woman went on
what police said was a two-week shopping spree with the woman's credit
card, leading to the caretaker… Read More
2024-04-05 06:00
By Northern California Record
In the Court of Appeal of the State of California, First
Appellate District, Division Four, a case was filed on March 20, 2024.
The case involves… Read More
2024-04-05 05:30
by Senait Gebregiorgis Orange County, FL, USA — Some
Orlando voters will soon take their pick in a special election since a
city commissioner has been forced to give… Read More
2024-04-05 05:00
Manuel C. Diaz Hernandez, 72, is facing charges including exploitation of an elderly person in an amount over $50,000, grand theft of a person over 65, organized scheme to defraud and unlawf… Read More
2024-04-04 15:48
By Randy TravisA hearing panel recommended Douglas County Probate Court Judge Christina Peterson be removed from office.DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - She must go. That’s the unanimous recommenda… Read More
2024-04-04 15:15
By Natalie MissakianAndreyPopov/Getty Images/iStockphotoEn español
| AARP is backing legislation that would help states train and recruit
law students to represent adults facing gua… Read More
2024-04-03 13:55
By Emily AshcraftVERNAL — A mental health counselor has been sentenced to a term of
one to 15 years in prison for a second conviction of exploiting a
vulnerable adult.The victim in b… Read More
2024-04-03 13:47
Helping someone you love to move into a
nursing home can be stressful enough. Nursing homes should not try to
make you personally responsible for a loved one’s bill as a con… Read More
2024-04-02 06:00
By Phylicia AshleyORLANDO, Fla. — Some of the people in District 5 are shocked that the
same commissioner who launched weekly workouts to improve their health
and advocated for affor… Read More
2024-04-02 05:30
New video shows a South Miami caretaker allegedly abusing an elderly woman at an assisted living facility in an incident that led to the caretaker's arrest. Josephine Gurri, 77, who is… Read More
2024-04-02 05:03
by: Jordan Baker(KRON)
— A caretaker was arrested for identity thefts of multiple elderly
people including residents at the facility where she was employed,
according to the Santa R… Read More
2024-04-01 06:00
Story by India Today World Desk An
official in the US state of Florida has been arrested for defrauding a
96-year-old woman of her savings worth more than USD100,000 and spendingÂ… Read More
2024-04-01 05:30
by Jeff ReinitzWATERLOO — A Waterloo couple
has been arrested after a relative was found living with untreated
bedsores and other ailments in January.Police
arrested Jerry Lee… Read More
2024-03-31 06:00
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. — An elderly man and
woman were safely rescued with the help of K-9 Officer Nix after
driving off an embankment on Highway 20 and getting trapped overnight,
says… Read More
2024-03-31 05:30
by Omar SherifHero, an Akita breed dog, led emergency crews to his owner after the man had fallen into a ditch near Taber, Alta. (Lost Paws Society, Taber Police Service)A 61-year… Read More
2024-03-31 05:05
By Alaina Mencinger / Journal Staff WriterHeel, Lassie. There’s a new courageous canine in town.Meet
Peanut, a black and white pup recently adopted from Albuquerque’s
Westside… Read More
2024-03-30 06:00
VermontBiz The Attorney General’s Office announced
that Lilac Rain Brown-Fisher, 28, of Essex Junction, Vermont, was
charged yesterday with one count of felony Grand Larceny, one cou… Read More
2024-03-30 05:30
by
Chandelar Williams Shelbyville, TN - A Shelbyville resident, Mary Ann Pruitt, is facing
serious charges following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of
Investigation's Me… Read More
2024-03-30 05:00
Brian Andres, 42.Brian Andres, 42, arrested and booked into county jail
– Brian Andres, 42, was arrested by Paso Robles Police Department
officers on charges of felony elder abuse aft… Read More
2024-03-29 06:04
Scott Newmark is accused of taking nearly $70,000 from two elderly or disabled adults he was close to. Author: Aaron Parseghian
CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Pinellas County man is behind bars… Read More
2024-03-29 06:00
Florida authorities say case is still activeDaniel Dahm, Digital Content ManagerTreasure Roberts, Reporter ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill was arrested Thursday on sev… Read More
2024-03-28 06:00
By Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA®, CES™The ongoing saga of Britney Spears
and her conservatorship has shone a spotlight on the challenges
associated with financial conservatorshi… Read More
2024-03-28 05:30
by: Brittany MullerTAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A federal judge has appointed a trustee to
manage a local non-profit facing bankruptcy and allegations of missing
money.
The Center for Spe… Read More
2024-03-28 05:00
Hawai`i residents and businesses reported losing $51.7 million to
internet crimes in 2023, a huge 45 percent increase over the $35.8
million reported in 2022. The number of Hawai`i c… Read More
2024-03-27 06:00
By: Clark Kauffman
A pair of Iowa care facilities
are facing sanctions for failing to provide medical assistance for their
residents, two of whom died… Read More
2024-03-27 05:30
By WSBTV.com News Staff CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. — A Carrollton woman is facing charges of fraud and exploitation against the elderly.According
to the Buchanan Police Department, eigh… Read More
2024-03-27 05:00
By ADAM DRAPCHOPLYMOUTH — Michelle Trojano, who
previously pleaded guilty to two counts of felony theft, has been
sentenced by Grafton Superior Court to 12 months of incarceration. S… Read More
2024-03-26 06:00
Emporia, KS, USA / KVOE
Chuck SamplesThe Kansas Senate has passed a bill that would expand the state’s Silver Alert system.
Traditionally used whenever senior citizens go missing, S… Read More
2024-03-26 05:30
FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Detectives with the Marion County
Sheriff’s Department have charged two people with stealing more than
$17,000 from a disabled, elderly person.
The complaint… Read More
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