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WHAT IS GOING ON? NYC to Close All 147 Senior Centers!
2008-06-06 07:40:00
NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY (NYCHA) ANNOUNCES PLANS TO CLOSE ALL 147 SENIOR CENTERS AND NORCs WHAT IS GOING ON?In testimony at a City Council budget hearing last week, NYCHA announced that, due to budget deficits, they were planning to close all 147 senior centers. This will also impact NORCs.City Council needs to loudly object to this. This on top of all the restructuring plans and budget cuts at DFTA. Obviously, thousands of seniors will be left hung out to dry by the city. What is going on?IT IS CRITICAL THAT SENIORS IMMEDIATELY CALL, CALL, CALL THEIR COUNCILMEMBERS, DFTA AND MAYOR BLOOMBERG TO STOP THIS OUTRAGEOUS PROPOSAL. SEND THE MESSAGE IN ANY LANGUAGE.YOU MUST CALL! THE BUDGET PROCESS IS OVER IN A FEW WEEKS.The message is: ?Don?t close senior centers. How can you even think of closing 147 senior centers? Doesn?t anyone care any more? Do whatever you need to do to make sure senior centers and NORCs in housing authority buildings don?t close. Thousands of seniors will fall through ...
Seven Warning Signs Of Possible Debt Problems Posted By : Joseph Kenny
2008-06-05 07:00:00
Debt seems to spread like some sort of virus among the consumer populace of the United States. Of course, acknowledging the problem is just the beginning. The most important question is this: How can you tell when you are headed for serious financial and debt problems?
Hunt Them Down Like Animals.- Take Everything They Own : Have No Mercy for
2008-06-04 16:10:00
by Janet Phelan from Americans' BulletinThe lengths to which the guardians will go to secure their dominion over the assets of their charges are revealed in the Lopez case.In 1980, Nellie Lopez gave birth to her only child, Jacqueline Salazar at a hospital in New York. There were problems with the delivery, and as a result, Jacqueline Salazar was horribly injured, and sustained severe brain damage, quadriplegia and scoliosis.She was not expected to live long, but her mother took action to ensure that was not the case. She sued the hospital, won a judgment of several million dollars, and quit her job as a city clerk to devote herself to caring for Jacqueline.New York law, however, stipulates that the courts appoint a legal guardian for an incapacitated adult such as Jacqueline when the individual reaches the age of 18.In 1998, the court saw fit to appoint a stranger as guardian for Jacqueline, even though the guardian is usually a parent or close relative. While the court evaluator,...
How Many More Stolen and Destroyed Lives?
2008-06-04 06:05:00
By LARRY MITCHELL - Staff WriterKay Roberts and her friends and relatives shake their heads in bewilderment when they talk about their experience with the Butte County public guardian and courts.They wonder why things happened as they did and whether their experience is typical or a fluke.County officials say if all the facts could be known, it would be clear why the public guardian intervened in Kay's situation. (Officials say confidentiality rules prevent them from talking about Kay's case specifically.)In fact, because questions were raised, Butte County administrator Paul McIntosh said, the County Counsel's Office investigated whether the case had been handled properly. In addition, the county had the case examined by an outside attorney with expertise in conservatorships. "Both reviews (showed that) our handling of the case was appropriate and in compliance with the instructions provided by the court," McIntosh said.Nevertheless, to a degree, the experiences Kay and her fami...
Daily Links - Henry?s Release Had Warning Signs
2008-06-03 18:48:00
Even when injured, players are expected to report to practice. Apparently Travis Henry stopped showing. [Hashmarks] Dave Krieger of the RMN says he was told that Henry holds the “unofficial record” for sick relatives. [Rocky Mountain News] A verbal altercation between Henry and Coach could have been the last straw. [ProFootballTalk] Montrae Holland will ...
The Probate Cartel in an Amazing Act of Cruelty Prohibits Family From seein
2008-06-03 06:03:00
By LARRY MITCHELL - Staff WriterKay Roberts lost her home, some of her money and much of her freedom when she was put in a conservatorship under supervision of the Butte County Public Guardian's Office last year.The "unkindest cut of all," Kay feels, came when the county limited the ability of her son, Bill, to visit her or even talk to her on the phone.For a number of weeks last summer, Kay, who is 84, remained as a (prisioner)private-pay patient at Riverside Convalescent Hospital, where she was taken after treatment at Enloe Medical Center following a fall. It was a frustrating, uncomfortable time for her and her family and friends.Bill Roberts said his mother was unhappy and cried and cried. She feared she'd never leave the place and was convinced the county would end up taking all her money. "I've never seen a human being so distraught," he said. "She deteriorated so much. She just gave up."Judge Darrell Stevens had called a hearing for Sept. 18 to consider whether the public...
Kay Roberts , An Example of a Guardianship/Conservatorship at Work!
2008-06-02 07:01:00
By LARRY MITCHELL - Staff WriterDid William Roberts deserve to have Judge Darrell Stevens and the Butte County Public Guardian's Office restrict his ability to visit his mother?Just like the question of exactly why the county put Kay in a conservatorship and took charge of her life last year.Last fall, the public guardian and court put Kay in a conservatorship, froze her bank accounts and removed all her possessions from her apartment and locked them up in storage.An estimated $40,000 of her money was spent by the county. Also, Bill was told he couldn't visit his mother without the public guardian's approval, and even then, there would have to be a chaperone present.Kay hasn't seen her son as much as she's wanted over the last year. "It's hard. It's really hard," she said, in tears, as she spoke with a reporter earlier this month. "My son is my only joy. Without him, I wouldn't have a life."What's happened to Kay and Bill is an outrage, said Mel Jones, an old friend of the ...
?Disability? No deterrent to IRA- The Fleecing of Our Parents
2008-06-02 06:00:00
May 30th, 2008 by Estate Of Denial.ComThe Involuntary Redistribution of Assets (IRA) cases highlighted here at Estate of Denial portray some seriously ugly actions. Anyone thinking otherwise should spend time reading our News Archive.Today?s archive addition is a story out of California (http://www.estateofdenial.com/-?p=376) regarding a lawyer who is charged with embezzling more than $110,000 from an estate managed by the lawyer for a man under treatment for a psychotic disorder.IRA cases are about opportunity and practitioners recognize impaired individuals as potentially lucrative revenue generators. It?s that cold, it?s that calculated. Yesterday?s posting about Ryan Cuthbert and his family illustrated the point. We see this California case as a noteworthy follow-up.--------------------------A friend of mine recently told me, predators ( Time, Disease, Abusers)weaken and set the victim up, then the opportunists, vultures move in for the kill!It's so sad our justice system has com...
Happy Birthday, Mom !
2008-06-01 06:01:00
..............Happy Birthday, Mom You just turned 88 years old. I went to your grave, today,but you weren`t there! In a strange way, I guess, my emailing of friends about you is, really, all I have! And, of all people,you know that I was never a Mama`s boy!Mom, you always told me to "never cry!" Or, you said, "if you must cry, well...... don`t let them see you!" Mom, for three and a half years I watched you cry! It is amemory, from which, I will never escape! Mom, I have made some good friends in my crusade for your justice! And I have, also, made some enemies!But Mom, the good friends outnumber the enemies ten to one! Happy Birthday, Mom! You just go to sleep next to Dad now, OK?I will be there, I promise! And I will never stop telling people what an abortion of justice did to you, my Mom!Happy Birthday, Mom!Willy (NASGA)stopguardianabuse.orgvic-timsofguardians.netsac-now.com(-Stop Abusive Conservatorships - Now)William Roberts willyb246@sbcglobal.net----------------------------------...
A Detective?s Case Files Of Exploitation
2008-05-29 02:41:00
by Joe RoubicekWhile the number of violent crimes in the U.S. is decreasing, financial crimes against the elderly are increasing as a result of the aging of the population and greater concentration of wealth among older people. According to a 2005 Senior Forum Report by the White House Conference On Aging, only one in 100 cases of financial abuse is reported, and there are millions of financial abuse victims each year.The money is certainly there for the taking: persons over 50 control at least 70% of the nation?s household net worth. 75% of victims of financial abuse are between the ages of 70 and 89. The majority are female, frail and mentally impaired.With each new case I realized that the key is not deception of the elderly, but exploitation of common disabilities this population suffers. Exploiters were being recognized as crafty scammers when they were simply exploiting the victim?s disabilities.I had no idea at the time that my law enforcement career was about to focus on a b...
10 Warning Signs It May Be Time to Give Up Spreadsheets
2008-05-29 00:00:00
At Two Step Software, we sometimes feel like the Good Samaritans hot line when a CFO, Controller, or stock plan administrator tells us confidentially that they think they may have a ?spreadsheet problem.? They don?t know who to turn to....
Think it's Not Happening in America?
2008-05-22 06:33:00
Warning! Warning!Warning!You are in danger of losing everything you have worked your life to attain - including your home, your personal belongings, your investments, and perhaps even your life. Think it's Not Happening in America?Think Again!You will lose your freedom and have less civil rights than a criminal.Why? If you become ill or incapacitated and you have an estate or property, you are a target!Even if you have executed advance directives, courts may override them (without due process of law) and appoint a stranger as guardian.Guardians and their attorneys will take everything you have ? while claiming that they are protecting you!You will even lose the right to complain about being exploited. Your family can go broke trying to free you from the vultures picking your financial bones.Unless we STOP them!We are facing a growing national epidemic!If we don't stop the unlawful and abusive guardianships then none of us is safe - not your grandparents or your parents, not even y...
Warning Signs That Your Boyfriend May Become Abusive
2008-05-22 01:00:00
For women who are concerned about domestic violence. In this article you will learn some of the warning signs that may tell you that your partner may become abusive towards you.
Clara and Al on August 2004
2008-05-18 19:30:00
Clara and Al August 2004by Al FernandezClara's thoughts and activities revolved around simple daily living, weekend outings, evening trips to the mall, getting her nails done and most of all, peace of mind. Clara chose to live with Al, a son that offered love and sanity, unlike the world Raul.This is the "Rebuttal Site" of ElderAbuseHelp.Org by Al Fernandez and Life's Partner William Hart... for several years I just have just ignored the site.... but hence the saying "You repeat a lie enough times, and people start to believe it...I Decided to take a look, I am glad I did because now I realize where the attorneys appointed by the court and on Clara's quarter get their evidencewhich they offer as proof to mislead the court into thinking that Clara really is abused and needs a guardian when Florida Statues F.S.§744.331(6)(b): Chapter 744, Florida Statutes, is very precise : "Florida Guardianship Law." Florida's guardianship laws were rewritten by the Legislature in 1989 to ensure ...
Brake Safety. Some Warning Signs 1
2008-05-15 15:49:00
Your car’s brakes may need maintenance or repair. When was the last time you checked the brake fluid, or even bothered to think about it? For some reason when it comes to car safety, brakes top the list of systems that need monitoring, however, many people are oblivious to the signs that indicate a problem. ...
Too Many Voices, Too much Suffering!
2008-05-15 06:57:00
Originally the guardianship laws were written with good intentions. Unfortunately, greedy lawyers and others saw a cash cow and the rest is history.Everyone should send this video to everyone they love before it is too late and they are? snagged by the guardianship courts where they will lose their money, their freedom and sometimes even their lives. Guardianship and conservatorship are a modern day holocaust. Families are suffering, at the hands of the corrupt court systems in the US. What happened to live and let live, what happened to freedom.
Federal Deficit Balloons, Financial Warning Signs, Small Cap Breakout, and
2008-05-13 20:35:00
by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias Federal spending on track for annual record? just how big is $3 trillion? Financial CEOs sound warnings? predictions from leaders of JPM and AIG Market rallies? Greg Guenthner on the sector looking ready to break out Oil hits new high, but suddenly retreats? why the world might be using less crude over ...
Warning Signs that You may Need a Pair of Eyeglasses
2008-05-13 20:15:00
People have been plagued with poor vision for decades. In the past, people were usually unaware that some of the symptoms they were feeling were true indicators that they actually required a pair of glasses. In the past, these symptoms were often overlooked and ignored as a mere headache. Nowadays if you are feeling some of these symptoms you can and SHOULD book an eye check with your doctor. However, you need to be aware of some of the symptoms of early eye problems so you know when you need to book that eye appointment before your problems develop further. The most telling sign that you need a pair of eyeglasses is if you are experiencing blurry vision and headaches. Most people attribute this to feeling under the weather or other external factors, but the truth is if you experience blurry vision and/or headaches for more than a couple days you should immediately book an eye appointment with your doctor. These symptoms are very serious and suggest that there is a good chance you w...
7 Warning Signs That You?re Drunk on Your Own Words | Copyblogger
2008-05-12 02:02:00
This article would've been so much better if it wasn't so literal. I, however, agree to RawFoodGuy's review on it: "So by all means, get high on your writing - it's absolutely a requirement of great writing. And love your editors - they keep your driving on the road.".
One Question: Where's the Outcry?
2008-05-11 00:00:00
By Suzanne Sege and Robert MainerWAYLAND -MASS. USA Mary Lauby, executive director of Jane Doe Inc., recently shocked the members of the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable by pointing out that over the past 14 months there have been 64 domestic violence related homicides in Massachusetts."If the commonwealth had 64 cases of West Nile Virus over the same length of time, state officials undoubtedly would declare an emergency and mobilize the state?s public health and public safety resources to stop the spread of the disease," Lauby said."And in the unlikely event that our officials didn?t recognize their responsibility to protect public health, there would be a deafening chorus of voices demanding action. So, where?s the outcry about the social justice problem called domestic violence that has killed 64 people in our state?"Jane Doe Inc. is a statewide coalition of agencies that provide services to victims of domestic violence. Thus, Lauby is particularly well-qualif...
Let the Elderly, The Sick, And the Poor Die
2008-05-10 23:58:00
By Larry Chin Global Research, May 5, 2008The Bush-Cheney administration?s Department of Homeland Security, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have collectively set guidelines that recommend---in the event of a "pandemic" or mass crisis---that the elderly, the sick, the severely injured, and the poor will be denied life-saving medical treatment.Details are discussed in this Associated Press report:Who should MDs let die in a pandemic? Report offers answersThe proposed guidelines, meant to serve as a blueprint to be followed by hospitals across the country, specifically recommends that the those deemed at "higher risk of death" with a "slimmer chance of survival" will be denied services and ?scarce resources?, as dictated by designated officials.Specifically, those who will be denied help include people who are:* older than 85,* suffering from severe trauma, which include injuries from crashes and shootings,* se...
Elder Abuse is Everyone?s Problem:
2008-05-10 01:00:00
Excerpt from Paradise CostsA mouse looked through the crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife open a package.?What food might it contain?? the mouse wondered.He became frightened and devastated to discover it was a mousetrap.Retreating to the farmyard, the mouse proclaimed the warning to all: ?There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!?The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head, and said, ?Mr. Mouse, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it.?The mouse scurried to the pig and told him, ?There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!?The pig sympathized, but said, ?I am so very sorry, Mr. Mouse, but there is nothing I can do about it. I?d be very careful if I were you, but it?s no threat to me.?The mouse turned to the cow and said, ?There is a mousetrap in the house! There is a mousetrap in the house!?The cow sighed and said, ?Wow, Mr. Mouse. I?m sorry for...
Stress Symptoms - Five More Physical Warning Signs That Tell You To Give Yo
2008-05-08 19:23:00
You'd think that stress symptoms are hard to miss.? But we're often in denial.? Chances are you know if you're badly in need of relief but don't know how to go about getting it.? So here's some ammunition to justify taking a break.? And there's nothing quite so convincing as physical warning signs.? Here are five that tell you to take it easy already.
Stress Tips - Five Physical Warning Signs That You?re In The Stress Overlo
2008-05-08 19:19:00
Too much stress? Stress for weeks on end without relief?? Watch out for the warning signs that you're taking on a little - or a whole lot - too much.? Those warning signs can be physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral.
More Symptoms of Stress - Eleven Warning Signs That Stress Is Affecting You
2008-05-08 18:14:00
"Stress tips" seems almost too trivial a term for what is needed when you're close to an emotional melt-down.? That's because stress is anything but trivial.? It can kill you
A Crisis We Can, and Must, Avoid
2008-05-08 00:42:00
By Ken Connor Christian Post Guest ColumnistThere is a crisis brewing in America. It has financial and moral implications that will impact our nation for generations to come. The problem? Too many baby boomers, too few babies.America's frail elderly are already at risk for abuse and exploitation. Apart from the unborn, there is no group that suffers more from the "disposable man" ethic that is the legacy of Roe v. Wade. All over America, our elders in long-term care institutions suffer from abuse and neglect. But the perpetrators are not only to be found in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Sadly, the largest group of perpetrators is to be found among the families of the victims.A recent study by the National Research Council estimated that there are between one and two million cases of elder abuse in the U.S. The Senate Special Committee on Aging estimates that there may be as many as four times as many cases of elder abuse that go unreported. How much worse is the pr...
Autism in Baby - Early Warning Signs!
2008-04-19 12:12:00
Autism in Baby - Early Warning Signs!Today I just visited my favorite parenting community site, Parenting.com and found interesting article about early warning sign for autism in baby. I think it would be helpful to any parent in the world, especially for new happy parent. So I decide to reposted the article about warning sign for autism in baby here, so you could read the signs and compare to your baby.Autism Warning Signs (Alert your pediatrician if you notice these signs in your baby):"Here, a list of possible warning signs for autism that your doctor may use to determine if your child's development warrants further testing. Remember: Don't panic if your infant exhibits a symptom or two on occasion, but do alert your pediatrician if you notice any of the following:By 2 to 3 months, your baby isn't making frequent eye contact.By 3 months, he isn't smiling at you and the sound of your voice."Read more to see the full list of warning sign for autism in baby Here.Tag:Autism In ba...
Baby Boomers Are In For Some Rude Surprises
2008-04-17 12:55:00
NORTH WILMINGTON, Del. - April 16, 2008 (WPVI) -- New Castle County Police arrested 46-year-old Louanna Gary, of the 2200 block of Rosewood Drive, in the community of Lancashire. She is charged with intentionally abusing an infirmed adult and causing harm to an 82-year-old male, for whom she was supposed to be providing care. On February 20, 2008, emergency personnel responded to the home after Gary called 911 to report the victim needed medical attention. The victim was transported to the hospital and found to have a core body temperature of 87 degrees. He was admitted to the intensive care unit for treatment of severe dehydration, hypothermia, and numerous sores to his back, legs and groin. A joint investigation between the county and Attorney General's Office has revealed Gary has been responsible for taking care of the victim for the past two years. In addition to his poor medical condition, the unkempt condition of the home was also unhealthy.-----------------------------------...
Slander Has a Price
2008-04-16 13:00:00
`Please click to enlarge...slan·der /?slænd?r/ Show Spelled Pronunciation[slan-der] Pronunciation Key - ?noun 1.defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander. 2.a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report: a slander against his good name. 3.Law.defamation by oral utterance rather than by writing, pictures, etc. ?verb (used with object) 4.to utter slander against; defame. ?verb (used without object) 5.to utter or circulate slander.-----------------------------------------------Fair notice and disclosure to Friends and Foes; Any malicious comments made with the intent to defame, belittlement, calumny, disparagement, depreciation, detraction, disparagement, libel, lie, misrepresentation, muckraking, slam*, slime*, smear*, to the website Elder Abuse or to it's Editor in or outside the courtroom in written or in verbal form, (Will be exposed for what it is), and the supporting evidence published. During the hearing on August 29, 2007, after the break, the 'Ward's Caregiver' w...
Warning Signs for Bulimia in Kids and Teens
2008-04-14 07:00:00
I have been ask the question about eating disorder bulimia so many times by lots of worried parents who think their child may have bulimia but don’t know any of the warning signs. If you are one of these parents then here is a list of things to look out for, I will start with simple ...
War On Bloggers Comes Home to America
2008-04-09 13:00:00
Bloggers are now under fire in America . Several people here in the United States asked me why is this happening to bloggers, and why now? I will try to explain that here:Bloggers have put name and face to corrupt guardian,attorneys and Judges who ignore the laws and are stealing millions from the elderly people therefore the battle became personal. We gone to high ranking officials with proof of unchecked judicial corruption and fraud upon the court , we have and will continue to expose racketeering schemes designed to defraud the elderly people and take away their rightsA Wake Up Call For Blogger Rights And Protectionsby Vince LeibowitzThe more I read about the criminal complaint filed by House Parliamentarian Terry Keel against Austin political consultant Kelly Fero, the more I realize this is a wake-up call for bloggers.Legal Schnauzer is being threatened with a sheriff's auction of his house, and he thinks it's a means to get him to shut down or change the tone of his blog. T...
Con Artists Stealing Guardianship of Senior Parents
2008-04-08 13:05:00
By Matthew Paulson,Senior adults have been targeted as easy victims in a number of different scams for the last two decades now, and it's only getting worse. Instead of just stealing money from them or ripping them off, con artists are now actually stealing guardianship of many senior adults. Some criminals have figured out that they can assume guardianship of elderly individuals just by telling a judge they are no longer mentally stable. When approaching a judge, these crooks don't have to do anything to prove that they are related to the individual they are trying to assume guardianship of. Courts are so busy and over-packed with cases that they just don't have the time or resources to make sure that the person making the claim is on the up and up. There's no easy way to find out when this occurs, so family members often have no idea that someone is stealing guardianship of their parents and simply have no recourse in the event that it happens. Usually the ruling happens quick...
Corruption , It is Everywhere ! DCF Worker Tapped Fake Debit Cards
2008-04-07 17:00:00
MIAMI,FLORIDA,USA By CAROL MARBIN MILLER cmarbin@MiamiHerald.comIt took Violet Jones, a state public assistance supervisor, only about 30 seconds to authorize hundreds of dollars in cash assistance on phony debit cards she and two accomplices reportedly used, according to an investigation by the Department of Children & Families' inspector general.And Jones authorized the cash payments over and over -- on 1,725 separate occasions, and sometimes as often as four times on a single day, the report says.In all, Jones and two alleged accomplices, Shanika Shorter and her sister, Tanisha Shorter, pocketed more than $1.5 million in cash benefits between January 2005 and December 2006, according to the inspector general's report.Jones was arrested Dec. 6 by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement on charges of grand theft, money laundering, official misconduct and conducting an organized scheme to defraud. The Shorters were arrested the next day on similar charges.Details of the thre...
The Probate Murders
2008-04-07 14:00:00
by Janet C. Phelan janetcphelan@yahoo.com phone: (310) 755-4469From The American's Bulletin--The War on the Vulnerable Through our CourtsThe Probate Murders Part Two: Melodie Scott and the State of California -- In the Business of Death??Oceania is not at war with East or Eurasia.Oceania is at war with you.??George Orwell, ?1984? ?THIS CAN?T HAPPEN HERE?On a quiet tree-lined street in Redlands, California, in a low, architecturally unremarkable beige building, the war has come home. Nestled behind the Redlands Police Department, the Redlands Superior Courthouse is housing a systematic and covert assault on the lives and life-savings of San Bernardino County's elderly and disabled.A smiling, bespectacled security officer, sporting a platinum blonde ponytail, runs the visitors through a metal detector as they enter. One walks into a lobby area, with two courtrooms off to the side: Department E1 and Department E2. Only traffic and probate are now heard in the Redlands Court. At the f...
Ovarian Cancer - 7 Early Warning Signs
2008-04-06 19:28:00
Ovarian cancer is often called "The Silent Killer" because the symptoms are so nonspecific and are often blamed on something else. Thus it is possible to have been experiencing early warning signs of this disease for years and not realize anything is seriously wrong. This is very understandable, as the symptoms, if they are seen at all, most often seem benign at first. However, if you have had one or more of these symptoms for several weeks or months, please consider calling your physician and scheduling a check-up. Cancer is a scary word and most people would prefer to just assume everything is fine and hope whatever is bothering them simply "goes away." However, consider that ovarian cancer statistics show that 70% to 80% of diagnoses are made in late stages when the prognosis is not so good. To give yourself the best chance at long-term survival and even a complete cure, these are 7 of the symptoms to watch out for:1. Persistent indigestion.2. Bloating, feeling of fullness, tight...
G'ship Stories Keep Coming In !
2008-04-05 13:00:00
This is my mother, Doris Denney. During her active life, she was hard working and honest to a fault. She is currently in a wheelchair due in large part to Care Planning Associates' (a "professional" guardian) neglect. For a paltry six week guardianship, that company and its parasitical attorney ripped off eighteen thousand dollars from her. That was money she worked hard for, sacrificed for, and counted on to buffer the anticipated ravages of old age. It was money that was in no way earned by the guardianship and its free-loading attorney. Since there was considerably more money to be had, the guardianship made every effort to distort her life to keep themselves in her accounts. They were not able to continue their plunder, but Commissioner Carlos Velategui had no trouble gifting them with the obviously stolen eighteen thousand dollars. The court, in every way, gave evidence of a corruption as profound as that of the guardians. In truth, the guardianship commissioners and judges sh...
Veteran Investigative Reporter For Fox News Mary Garafalo Fired For Exposin
2008-04-04 13:30:00
Mary_GarofaloMary Garofalo has been working at Fox 5 News since 1996. Her tenacious reports with "Fox 5 Investigates" have earned her a reputation as an "electronic pitbull" and one of the toughest reporters in New York City. Her hard-hitting investigations have landed con artists behind bars, uncovered corruption and exposed countless scams.Recently Mary Garafalo has done a series exposing guardianship abuse by Judges, attoneys, and guardians , could Mary have been fired inmediately after her expose aired on Tues April 1,2008 exposing guardian elder abuse?Fox can not shut this story up by firing Mrs Garafalo. We urge all our readers to take action and contact Fox News (212) 452-5555 and demand to know why she was fired and that the expose must continue.Our Elders are in great danger and this dirty secret can not be kept hidden any longer.This is an urgent call to action by all persons who care about preserving free speech and if she was indeed fired we must contact the station and ...
10 Warning Signs You May Be Phoning It In
2008-04-01 10:30:00
Am I the only one who gets the idea that a lot of people these days are stuck in mediocrity? They?re not happy with where they are, but have no idea where they want to be; kind of just phoning it in. If you?re not sure you?re one of those, here are some ...
Are You An Enabler? Identifying Early Warning Signs of Enabling Behaviors
2008-03-31 12:00:00
I received an email yesterday from a parent who has read my previous posts regarding helping and enabling adult children, and is seeking help with her teenage son?s bad attitude and behavior problems. Since her child is not yet an adult, she wonders if those previous posts apply to her situation or not. I?m ...
Warning Signs That Your Partner Is About To End The Relationship
2008-03-30 00:00:00
In this article we will discuss some common warning signs which will let you know when your partner is about to end the relationship.
Medicare's Hospital Trust Fund Will Be Insolvent by 2019, According to Trus
2008-03-28 11:45:00
The Medicare hospital insurance trust fund will become insolvent by 2019, the estimate given last year, according to a report released on Tuesday by the board of trustees for Medicare and Social Security, the New York Times reports (Pear, New York Times, 3/26). The trustees projected that Medicare spending will increase from 3.2% of gross domestic product in 2007 to 10.8% in 2082, which is slightly less than trustees predicted last year (Wayne, CQ Today, 3/25).Medicare Funding Warning The trustees also issued a "Medicare funding warning," which will require the next president to propose a plan to reduce the program's use of general tax revenues, CQ Today reports. Under the 2003 Medicare law, the funding warning is triggered when trustees estimate for two consecutive years that federal general fund revenue will finance more than 45% of total program costs within seven years. In response to last year's warning, President Bush proposed a plan that would require higher-income benefici...
Book Review: Body Signs - From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How To Be Yo
2008-03-27 05:40:00
Every patient over the course of their disease will learn the tell tale signs pointing to their body entering a "flare up". I am one of those patients who know their body like a road map. I know every scar, every blemish, every black and blue. I have learned that any change, addition, or variation of these are hints and clues as to what lies on the road before me. I find myself at times analyzing my own body like a detective on a mystery case. The book Body Signs is a fantastic book that offers even more insight to the clues our body naturally gives us to understand our own state of health. I found this book interesting, but also re-assuring to the self awareness I already had. Click to read more ...
Elder Fireman Detained Against His Will.- His Crime "Owning Too Much Proper
2008-03-24 12:10:00
by Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman The Free PressNorman Baker is an American hero who has been detained against his will for more than three years. His "crime": owning too much property. ?His sentence: a court-appointed guardianship on the brink of costing him everything he spent his life building.His rights in this case: virtually none, significantly less in many ways than an actual law-breaking criminal. ?His future if this continues: long-term de facto imprisonment, followed by abject poverty, if he has anything left at all. ?A retired firefighter who once helped save a child's life, Norman Baker is not suspected of terrorism. He has never been charged with any statutory infraction, and has never been in any kind of trouble with the law. ?But he has been stripped of his right to vote and access to his own assets, which appear to have been weel in excess of $1 million as little as three years ago.Until he was placed in a nursing home against his will by the court-appointed atto...
Elder Abuse On The Rise
2008-03-24 11:55:00
Fall River Herald News - MA, USA by By Deborah Allard Bristol Elder Services investigated 243 cases of elder abuse from July to December of 2007, showing a disturbing upward trend of abuse and mistreatment of local senior citizens.The year before, the elder advocacy agency opened 202 cases of elder abuse.Reports ranged from physical, emotional and sexual abuse, to financial exploitation, self-neglect and caretaker neglect ? the latter two ranking among the highest forms of elder abuse.?It does seem to be an increasing problem for more and more elders,? said Karen Statser, Bristol Elder Services? director of programs.?A lot of people hope that if they reach that stage of life and are healthy, they should be able to enjoy it,? said Dias-Rezendes.?We know that there are probably more cases that go unreported,? said Statser. ?As much as possible, we try to preserve their way of life for them.?Abuse cases are up statewide, with a 12 percent rise in the last two years. Since July of 2007,...
Symptons of Testicular Cancer - Testicular Cancer Warning Signs to Watch Fo
2008-03-24 05:36:00
If you are a male in the 15 to 40 age range, you should be aware of the various symptoms of testicular cancer. As you may or may not know, while testicular cancer can affect anyone (including infants and those aged 60 and over), the 15 to 40 group is hit the hardest. On the bright side, if you do think you are experiencing some of the symptoms of testicular cancer, you shouldn't fear going to the doctor and getting checked out. Testicular cancer have a very low mortality rate. Only 10 percent of men who have been diagnosed with the condition end up dying, and those who catch it in the earliest stage have a 95 percent chance of surviving.Symptoms of testicular cancer to be aware of include constant, dull pain in the lower abdomen or groin areas. Even if it comes and goes, you'd be better off safe than sorry going to get it checked out by your primary care physician. Also, if you notice that one testicle unexpectedly grows or shrinks you should be concerned. If sex is painful, there...
Predatory Practices Reach Epidemic Proportions : How Many Families Must Be
2008-03-21 12:15:00
The brazen fleecing of our elder citizens seems to get worst by the day with an out of control Judiciary system that rubber stamps the take over of elder finances in contrary to the the spirit of the laws that are clear on how Guardianships are to be established and used in the event that the elder has no one to look for him/her, is it any wonder that others are following suit in the feeding frenzy that follows . Our Question and that of our readers is : How Bad does it need to get before our lawmakers take action ? How many families must be destroyed ?In August 2007, investigator Eric Bremner found evidence in a shredder at Olympic Escrow that he says confirmed borrowers' complaints that they had never signed the mortgage documents that pushed them into a financial hell.Bremner found pieces of documents that had been cut to remove signatures and notary seals. Loan applications, escrow agreements and other documents had signatures that had been taped on, he said."That validated the...
Elder abuse ? Ageism ? The Silent Shameful Crime of America
2008-03-21 12:00:00
By JOAN BURGEElder abuse has long been called the ?The Silent Crime?, when in fact it is anything but. Research and data show the millions of elderly citizens in America are victims of abuse, neglect, and exploitation each year.But we must recognize and not avoid the issues of elder abuse and ageism in America. Read it All =>>
THE SKY IS FALLING: One Third of Boomers May be Victims
2008-03-18 12:00:00
Irene A. Masiello / author: PARADISE COSTS--We?re living in a voracious society with predators lurking in lending and in legislation not to mention a plethora of predatory offenders ready to lash out at the vulnerable.In nature, predatory animals stalk the weak in order to survive. They slither along the brush on the plains or in the shadows of forestry ready to devour their prey. While humankind considers itself more "civilized," too many do likewise.In life, business or politics, if common decency or, God forbid, human life gets in the way of profit margin, people are viewed as the expendable commodity. The bottom line for too many: get all they can and when an escape from the plundering is needed let?s delve into the compelling social issues of the times.Observe the media frenzy about how much weight the celebrities gained or who's in which rehab, what major league baseball players are alleged to be involved with steroids and Congress? interest in less than 100 professional athl...
Seniors Golden Years Turn Into Golden Fears
2008-03-17 12:05:00
Yakima, WA . USA by Leah Beth Ward Whenever Moleen Cline remembers the neighborly knock on her door two years ago, she still gets a shudder of anxiety. Duane Lee Ortiz put on a good show, talking his way into Cline's condo in Yakima by offering to wash her windows inside and out. While he was at it, he'd shine up the mirrors, too. He was down on his luck, he told her, and just needed to make a little money. "You have this kind of maternal feeling toward him. I just let him have the run of the house," she said. Sure enough, a day later when Cline went to put onthe diamond ring her husband had given her two years before he died, it wasgone. Yakima police immediately suspected Ortiz, who two years earlier hadswindled more than $100,000 from a retired machinist living in aYakima mobile home court. For that crime, prosecutors had to plea bargain and ended up with only a seven-day sentence."The punishment did not fit the crime," recalled Therese Murphy, deputy prosecuting attorney for Y...
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