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NASGA is a public benefit civil rights organization formed by victims and for victims of unlawful and abusive guardianship and conservatorship cases.
2023-03-26 05:30
Jen Coghlan sits with her father, Henry Ruhl, in his 832-square-foot home in Perry, Iowa. The home, valued for taxes at $81,470, is Ruhl’s main asset. Ruhl intends to leave the house… Read More
2023-03-26 05:10
Amber Laudicina had a seizure while at a Harris Teeter. Her service dog alerted the store manager, helping to save her life. Over half a million people need a service dog to go about th… Read More
2023-03-25 06:00
By: Walt Kane A woman featured in a series of Kane In Your Corner investigations after she was trapped in a guardianship against her will, has finally gotten her rights restored. But the ord… Read More
2023-03-25 05:56
Ruby, the German shepherd/Labrador Retriever mix, brought help to her owner when the man fainted and fell into a ditchBy Kelli BenderPhoto: Courtesy Dogs TrustAfter her owner saved her life… Read More
2023-03-25 05:47
By Malorie ThompsonAlzheimer’s disease can be devastating to those who are diagnosed with it, as well as to their friends and family members. According to the Alzheimer’s Associa… Read More
2023-03-24 06:00
by Daniel Cassady For years, Pop artist extraordinaire Peter Max has been at the center of a Britney Spears-esque guardianship battle that has pit his daughter Libra Max against his court-a… Read More
2023-03-24 05:30
Written by: Brian Niggemann WISCONSIN (CoinChapter.com) — New congressional legislation will attempt to help avoid financial elder fraud, which totals $3 billion a ye… Read More
2023-03-24 05:00
By DREYMA BERONJAISHPEMING — The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs released a 179-page report citing Michigan Point Nursing & Physical Rehabilitation Center… Read More
2023-03-23 06:00
by Kathleen Steele GaivinA bipartisan bill proffered in the Pennsylvania General Assembly is aimed at strengthening guardianship laws and preventing elder abuse for senior living and care… Read More
2023-03-23 05:30
By: Sophia EnglehartCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A former business manager for a San Antonio nursing home has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for misappropriating funds from Medicaid… Read More
2023-03-23 05:00
An elderly Arundel woman with a disability was rescued after her house caught fire early Sunday morning. Kennebunk Fire Chief Justin Cooper was one of the first two firefighters inside… Read More
2023-03-22 06:00
Judge Freddie Burton Jr. (Photo courtesy of Wayne County Probate Court) By Dave HerndonLinda VanWormer, 56, of Dearborn Heights has won a court case to keep her independence.Wayne County Ch… Read More
2023-03-22 05:30
By Erin DavisMONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Alabama lawmakers return to the state house this week to resume the regular legislative session. Two bills planned for the session are designed to e… Read More
2023-03-22 05:26
A Muskegon County task force said they were able to catch two West Palm Beach suspects accused of defrauding three elderly residents over the phone. The Muskegon County Sheriff's Office… Read More
2023-03-21 06:00
An evaluation of the Department of Developmental Services' conservatorship process has been released following ABC10's nearly three-year investigation Author: Andie Judson SACRAMENTO… Read More
2023-03-21 05:30
By Bill O’BoyleWILKES-BARRE — The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker, this week held a joint public hearing with the Senate Aging and Youth Committee, chaire… Read More
2023-03-20 06:56
Source:Pizza delivery driver helps 90-year-old woman Read More
2023-03-20 06:46
By: Heather Catallo(WXYZ) — A Wayne County Probate Judge recently made a historic decision. Instead of putting a Dearborn Heights woman under guardianship, he allowed her to retain h… Read More
2023-03-19 16:15
Illustration: Jonathan Hurtarte/Bloomberg Law. Photographer: Jim Vondruska/Bloomberg by Ronnie GreeneIn the Name of Protection: Part 4: The LawyersFrom state to state, legal fees can absorb… Read More
2023-03-19 16:14
llustration: Jonathan Hurtarte/Bloomberg Law. Photographer: Jim Vondruska/Bloomberg by Ronnie GreeneIn the Name of Protection: Part 3: The GuardiansNo national standards limit the number of… Read More
2023-03-19 06:00
By Lauren JessopAlzheimer's patient Dorothy Eckert and her husband John Eckert hold hands at their home in Norristown Pa., Thursday, April 19, 2007.Matt Rourke/AP Photo(The Center Square) &n&hell…Read More
2023-03-19 05:30
Department of JusticeOffice of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 17, 2023 New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty in Mass-Mailing Elder Fraud Sch… Read More
2023-03-19 05:00
by Alberto LuperonRosa Edwards, left, and Aneisha Xitvaia Hall were charged with battering two residents at an assisted living facility. (Mugshots: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office)T… Read More
2023-03-18 06:20
by: Brett GreenbergBALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly posed as a licensed contractor in October 2022 and stole around $80,000 from a 61-yea… Read More
2023-03-18 06:14
By Dave WilliamsChuck HufstetlerATLANTA — The state House of Representatives gave final passage Wednesday to legislation aimed at preventing the financial exploitation of Georgia sen… Read More
2023-03-18 06:07
By: Darcy Spears LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Care and comfort are the basic expectations fami… Read More
2023-03-17 15:21
By Ken MorrisNo matter your wealth, you can’t buy time. That’s why it’s so important to make the most of it.Fortunately, many seniors have excelled at managing their time a… Read More
2023-03-17 15:11
By Joshua CeballosMiami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, pictured here at a press conference on Dec. 21, 2022, has called on the county to halt grant funding for the Guardianship Pr… Read More
2023-03-16 05:00
After the confusion spurred by Section 950 of the Michigan Budget Act of 2022 (“Section 950”), the Michigan Attorney General’s Office and the Oakland County Probate Court… Read More
2023-03-15 16:30
THE US SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING is planning to have a future hearing (specific date unknown at this time) on guardianship, conservatorships, protective arrangements, and alternative… Read More
2023-03-15 05:00
This new bill could help hundreds of thousands more seniors and people with disabilities receive life-sustaining care services at home and in their communitiesFriday, March 10, 2023… Read More
2023-03-15 01:24
Agenda11:00 a.m. Opening Remarks: Senator Lisa Baker, Majority Chair, Judiciary Committee &n&hell…Read More
2023-03-14 06:05
Illustration: Jonathan Hurtarte/Bloomberg Law. Photographer: Stephen Morton/Bloombergby Ronnie GreeneIn the Name of Protection: Part 2: The JudgesJudges approve petitions and provide oversi… Read More
2023-03-14 06:02
Not all heroes wear capes. A teen was recognized on Thursday, Feb. 16, by Bay City for her quick action that saved her coworker’s life. Source:Local teen honored as hero for savi… Read More
2023-03-13 06:00
Britney Spears’ conservatorship dispute brought the guardianship system to the public eye. It’s a system that entraps thousands more Americans without a platform to fight back… Read More
2023-03-13 05:00
by Steven HenshawMar. 3—Berks County detectives have charged an Exeter Township man with financially exploiting an elderly man, using his position as power of attorney to buy guns an… Read More
2023-03-12 07:00
By Chris Boyle Michelle Byrd charged in 181 count indictment for allegedly stealing money from trusts that service adults with Cerebral Palsy, stroke victims, and woman who lost her limbs… Read More
2023-03-12 06:30
By Natalie KhaitA New Hampshire woman is being accused of bilking an elderly family member out of $50,000According to police, on January 25 officers responded to a home in Nashua for… Read More
2023-03-12 06:00
Police have released an additional surveillance photo showing one of the men wanted in connection with two violent robberies of senior citizens. Source:Purse-snatching teens on scooters targ… Read More
2023-03-11 07:00
By Alexandria Randolph Burnet County Judge James Neil Oakley was booked in Lampasas County Jail Thursday after an indictment on multiple criminal charges this week. On Tuesda… Read More
2023-03-11 06:30
LOUDON COUNTY – An investigation by special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of an Alcoa man on theft and financial exploitation… Read More
2023-03-11 06:00
Miller County Sheriff's OfficeLance MickeyTUSCUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Texas man accused of deceptive business practices in Missouri is in the Miller County Jail.According to the Miller County… Read More
2023-03-10 07:00
by Benjamin MateusIn a case that resembles that of former Tennessee nurse RaDonda Vaught, a nurse who had worked at Capri Gardens Lewis Center nursing home, Aminata Fofana, was sentenced o… Read More
2023-03-10 06:30
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 For Immediate Release… Read More
2023-03-10 06:00
By Stephen Gallien Christopher Roper and Kino RoperA Florida man and a man from New York accused of financial crimes targeting the elderly have now been indicted in Madison County.Christoph… Read More
2023-03-09 07:00
Ron Jeremy is unable to make serious legal decisions on his own, so his sister is stepping in, asking a judge to get him a conservator STAT. Ron’s sister, Susan Billotte, filed a… Read More
2023-03-09 06:49
by Jane Harper, Natalie AndersonNewly elected Chesapeake City Council member Amanda Newins was indicted by a grand jury Tuesday on a single charge of financially exploiting a vulnerable ad… Read More
2023-03-09 06:49
Source:Salinas man convicted for duct taping foster mother Read More
2023-03-08 07:00
Sen. Bob Singerby Jonathan AzzaraThe Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee approved legislation today sponsored by Senator Robert Singer that would require the Depart… Read More
2023-03-08 06:55
The U.S. Department of Justice says 10 percent of people over 65 experience some elder abuse in any given year. Members of the SOUL Network say they are passionate about fighting this abuse… Read More
2023-03-08 06:37
Image: Dr. Shelley Hawkins Peoria County JailBy: Kathleen GainesThe top nursing administrator at Bradley University in Illinois is in hot water after being arrested on multiple counts of th… Read More
2023-03-07 07:00
TRAVERSE CITY — The Record-Eagle won top marks in public service reporting in 2022 for a series exposing the systemic failures of Michigan’s guardian and conservator system.The… Read More
2023-03-07 06:00
"There are feelings. I know this girl, this lady, she is important to me in life." This father with dementia doesn't remember being a dad – but the love he feels for his daughter… Read More
2023-03-06 07:00
by: Carl Monday(WJW) – Placing a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility is one of the hardest decisions a family will ever have to make. It’s being made even m… Read More
2023-03-06 06:30
A man convicted of stealing more than $38,000 from a disabled relative was sentenced on Thursday, March 2, 2023, to spend up to two years in a state correctional facility. Patrick Wa… Read More
2023-03-06 06:00
Richard Jones and Gamara Mosley, both 14, were charged in the deadly traffic cone beating of an elderly man last summer. After both posted bail with the help from a Philadelphia organization… Read More
2023-03-05 07:00
New Mexico Family Guardianship Conservatorship Coalition. Three bills pertaining to vulnerable adults have been presented in the 2023 Legislative Session. They are: Senate Bill 89 Supporte… Read More
2023-03-05 06:30
A former Nevada bank teller who pleaded no contest to exploitation of an older person has been sentenced to jail and ordered to pay $25,000 in restitution after police say she spent the vi… Read More
2023-03-05 06:00
"I don't want her to die," Alister Leger cried to a Nelson County dispatcher. Little did he know, he'd already saved the woman's life.Source:Bardstown boy saves elderly woman's life after sh… Read More
79-year-old Vet Says Homeless Woman Ran Him Out Of His Houston-area House, Drained His Bank Accounts
2023-03-04 07:00
Joe Whitten wasn't planning to buy cars, drain his bank accounts and move out of his Tomball home. But after helping a woman in need, that's exactly what happened.Author: Grace White… Read More
La. Woman Accused Of Using Aunt’s Debit Card For 136 DoorDash Orders Held On Preset $18 Million Bond
2023-03-04 06:30
Maili Morris is accused of making 136 purchases on DoorDash, totaling around $12,000, using her 73-year-old aunt's debit card.(TPSO)By Mykal VincentHAMMOND, La. (WVUE) - A Hammond woman acc… Read More
2023-03-04 06:00
An investigation is closing in on four men accused of posing as federal officers to rob an elderly woman at gunpoint. Source:Suspects pose as law enforcement to rob elderly woman | FOX 13 Se… Read More
2023-03-03 07:00
By Lindsey HoldenAbout 75 percent of lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 24, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. But the average delay between onset and intervent… Read More
2023-03-03 06:30
by Jonathan AzzaraParents of children with developmental disabilities may soon be able to file a complaint for guardianship six months before a child reaches the age of 18 thanks to bipart… Read More
2023-03-03 06:00
Brent Preston Hunter, 56, of Fort Payne was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree domestic violence, two counts of elderly abuse and ‘certain persons forbidden to posses… Read More
2023-03-02 07:00
Harrison says Scarborough violated court order againTed Scarborough is about to be escorted by two Macomb County Sheriff’s deputies from a Macomb Probate courtroom to go to jail for vi… Read More
2023-03-02 06:30
Tom Roy Jenkins, 43, of Oakland Park, was arrested Monday and faces multiple charges, including fraud, grand theft and elderly exploitation, according to an arrest report. By Alyssa Hyman… Read More
2023-03-02 06:00
By Howard Koplowitz An Alabama insurance agent was taken into custody Monday and charged with fraud and other offenses that resulted in $600,000 in losses for his elderly victims, th… Read More
2023-03-01 07:00
By Kay LazarMary Kate Egan is a care manager at Public Guardian Services. She regularly meets with a social worker at Watertown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center before she checks in on one… Read More
2023-03-01 06:10
by James M. BerklanA Florida judge on Friday dismissed all nine manslaughter counts against a nursing home administrator accused of providing insufficient care after the facility’s a… Read More
2023-02-28 07:00
It may be the largest jury verdict awarded in a case involving a Florida assisted living facility.Nicole Santos, 43, who holds a bear stuffed with a recording of her mother’s heartbeat… Read More
2023-02-28 06:30
To improve quality of life and care in Ohio’s nursing homes, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s Nursing Home Quality and Accountability Task Force was recently established. The organizati… Read More
2023-02-28 06:00
I rose to discuss Bill C-295, which takes steps to protect seniors from abuse and neglect in institutional settings. Elder abuse is a serious problem haunting many individuals in their later… Read More
2023-02-27 19:46
A 30-year-old Dothan man is in jail with no bond after police say he abused an elderly family member once again. Source:Man charged with elder abuse again Read More
2023-02-27 19:40
by Alex WoodFeb. 25—A judge has found a Glastonbury lawyer "not currently incapacitated from continuing to practice law," but the lawyer still faces possible disciplinary action for… Read More
2023-02-27 19:34
by Chad Thompson WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — A West Des Moines woman failed to pay her mother's nursing home bill but was able to withdraw thousands of dollars at a casino with her… Read More
2023-02-26 07:00
by Skyler ShepardThe sheriff's office said there were multiple texts between (from left to right) Angella Jackson, Lashantia Brown and two other people — 20-year-old Janorris Johnso… Read More
2023-02-26 06:30
By Ergil ErmenoInitial findings of Alzheimer’s have led to a discovery that it only affects the brain cells. The disease results from a plaque formed by an Amyloid-beta protein, which… Read More
2023-02-26 06:04
Police said the woman turned herself in on an active warrant involving the financial exploitation of two people they were caretakers for. by Eric DeGrechie The incidents and arrests below… Read More
2023-02-25 07:00
by: Anthony Talcott, Digital Journalist Christie Zizo, Digital EditorSentencing for Rebecca Fierle scheduled for March 23Rebecca Fierle-Santoian is… Read More
2023-02-25 06:30
by Danielle DaRosAfter getting their father out of a two-year guardianship that was only supposed to last 90 days, daughters Zoraida and Martiza Navarro are reunited with their father Beni… Read More
2023-02-25 06:00
By Charles MontgomeryATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - A Limestone County man was arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly wrote seven checks to himself and took money from his mother.According to a… Read More
2023-02-24 07:00
Rebecca Fierle could spend up to 5 years in prisonFull Story: https://wfts.tv/3SrZ86Y Former Florida professional guardian Rebecca Fierle, who was charged in 2020 in connection with the deat… Read More
2023-02-23 07:00
Woman is caregiver but denied guardianship by judgeKim Edwards, left, and Melissa Edwards in their Clinton Township home. JAMESON COOK — THE MACOMB DAILYBy Jameson CookA Clinton Townsh… Read More
2023-02-23 06:00
by David RessCourt-appointed guardians responsible for ensuring that incapacitated adults are treated well should check in at least three times a year, the Senate Judiciary Committee agre… Read More
2023-02-22 07:00
by Chad ThompsonWEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Police say it was reckless care that led to the death of a West Des Moines man, and they have now charged the man's son and his partner with… Read More
2023-02-22 06:30
by Jessica R. TowheyA Florida nursing home is not entitled to nearly $400,000 in attorney’s fees despite prevailing against a former employee who filed a whistleblower lawsuit allegi… Read More
2023-02-22 06:00
Taquino Williams, 31, was accused of raping an elderly woman at her Ocala apartment, according to police. Source:Man arrested in sexual assault of 80-year-old woman in Ocala Read More
2023-02-21 07:00
By: Kathleen GainesOn Thursday, February 16th, the Washington Department of Health releases the names of ten registered nurses (RNs) that have failed to provide adequate qualifications for… Read More
2023-02-21 06:00
by Neville M. BilimoriaThe federal Office of Inspector General recently published its “OIG’s Top Unimplemented Recommendations: Solutions To Reduce Fraud, Waste, and Abuse… Read More
2023-02-20 07:00
Pinellas County Clerk of Court Ken BurkeThe Florida Clerks of Court Operations Corporation is hard at work creating a statewide database of guardian and guardianship case information as pr… Read More
2023-02-20 06:30
12-year-old has been held alone in a locked, windowless room for three weeks because doctors disagree on her diagnosis An NHS hospital corridor. The delays caused Mrs Justice Lieven to tell… Read More
2023-02-20 06:00
The couple was scared and completely convinced the scam was legitimate until a CVS worker realized what was going on and stepped in to help. Source:Retired Valley couple avoids scam thanks… Read More
2023-02-19 07:00
Ed Sneckenberger, 85, wanted to apologize for ending his engagement to Priscilla Matheny in a 1963 letter, but she just wanted to "get rid of him" until they met for coffee last yearBy Di… Read More
2023-02-19 06:30
by Eric GollYou might agree with me, or you might disagree with me. BUT, you must consider the truth of the living environment and experience of the person when we group people with disa… Read More
2023-02-19 06:15
A high school student and several strangers jumped into action to save an elderly man and his dog after his car fell through an ice-covered lake in Iowa, dramatic drone footage of the rescue… Read More
2023-02-19 06:00
Joseph Salmon, 17, shares how he rescued an elderly man and his dog after they fell through a layer of ice on East Okoboji Lake on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.' Source:Iowa teen rescues el… Read More
2023-02-18 07:00
Peter Bonanno (l.) and Suzanne Araneo, who both signed a durable power of attorney that handed full control of their savings, money and assets to a man they never met.Photo of Bonanno courte… Read More
2023-02-18 06:30
By Zahida Siddiqi The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Monday a proposed rule to require nursing homes to disclose more information regarding their ownership an… Read More
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