Business in the 12th Judicial District is going on as usual despite the absence over the last four months of Judge Glenn Camerer, attorneys and judges said.Camerer suffered a fall and possibly a stroke while in Kentucky over the Labor Day weekend. He suffered a brain injury in the fall and underwent emergency brain surgery.
Camerer, who was incapacitated as a result of his injuries, had been hospitalized at the University of Kentucky’s AB Chandler Medical Center until Oct. 1 when he was moved to a rehabilitative facility. There, he had been undergoing rehabilitative therapy for aphasia, a disorder caused by damage to the parts of the brain that control language.
Camerer has suffered difficulty speaking and reading and writing, according to records in a probate case filed on Camerer’s behalf shortly after his injury. In November, he was moved to a second rehabilitative hospital in Kentucky. His sister, Judy Grimm of Lincoln, was awarded temporary guardianship and a decision on permanent guardianship for Camerer is expected to be made during a court hearing in mid-January.
Decisions about Camerer’s seat on the bench are also expected to be made in January.
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I am sorry for Judge Glenn Camerer and his family.
ReplyDeleteAphasia does get better. It takes a whole lot of practice and a lot of practice, but it does improve.
ReplyDeleteAnd remember, aphasia just means he can't express himself verbally. It is not an indication that he's "not in there".
I just hate it when someone has such a terrible accident and/or stroke. It affects the entire family.
ReplyDeleteBut at the same time, I can't figure out why a judge didn't have a Durable Power of Attorney in place? It doesn't make sense.
I hope his daughter is named permanent guardian. In this case, because it involves a judge, she likely will be.
ReplyDeleteThe old saying that a person has 6 months to improve after a stroke and after that there is no improvement is wrong.
ReplyDeleteHe'll continue to improve as long as he's taken care of properly - hopefully at home.
I feel bad for him and his family and wish them all the best.
i hope the temporary guardian the judge's sister is appointed permanent guardian my prayers and very best to the judge to a full recovery
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