Linda Kincaid Reports: Elder abuse by Scott Phipps: Boomers Against Elder Abuse reports

 

Oakland conservator Scott Phipps keeps conservatee Elinor Frerichs (91) imprisoned and isolated at Lakeside Park dementia care facility in Oakland, California. Elinor is not diagnosed with dementia. She is not a danger to herself or others.

Elinor is an attractive target for exploitation because her estate is worth around $5,000,000. As conservator, Phipps has access to Elinor’s estate to pay himself and “service providers” of his choice. A very lucrative position.

Boomers Against Elder Abuse Facebook page asks:

What happens when "incapacitated" adults and elders are deprived of Constitutional Rights to freedom, property, and the right to sign contracts?

Elinor is not “incapacitated.” Elinor’s primary care physician had no concerns about Elinor having dementia. Two different psychologists determined that Elinor had capacity at the time she was placed under conservatorship. Yet, Elinor is denied basic rights and freedoms that most Americans take for granted.

Marcia Southwick, founder of Boomers Against Elder Abuse, asked Scott Phipps for a visit with Elinor. Phipps’ responses to Southwick led elder rights advocates to question Phipps’ capacity and ability to reason.

On Sep 14, 2014, Southwick wrote:

Dear Mr. Phipps:

May I have permission to visit Elinor Frerichs? I'm an elder advocate, and I understand that all requests must be received and approved by you, and that you are the person who decides who can visit and who cannot in the best interest of the ward.

I would like to visit Elinor on any day that is acceptable to you. I hear that she loves company, has received visits from other advocates, and enjoys discussing her current situation and her past. Let me know dates and times that are available for a visit.

Thank you--
Marcia Southwick

On September 15, 2014, Phipps wrote:

Ms. Southwick:

Before I allow anyone who is unknown to Ms. Frerichs to visit I need to know the following:

How do you know Elinor?

As an elder advocate, what group/s are you associated with?

I know you will appreciate my questions as they are in the best interest of the Conservatee.

Scott Phipps, MDiv, CLPF, NCG
CA Licensed Professional Fiduciary #11

On September 15, 2014, Southwick wrote:

Dear Mr. Phipps,

I do not know Elinor personally, but her situation has come to my attention by way of The Examiner. My group is called Boomers Against Elder Abuse, with 70,000 followers on Facebook who have been concerned about Elinor's welfare for some time now.

Thank you--
Marcia

On September 15, 2014, Phipps wrote:

Ms. Southwick:

Given the timing of your request and fitting with the campaign that Linda Kincaid has begun in conjunction with the group Stop Guardianship Abuse via Examiner.com, and you do not know Elinor I am going to deny your request to visit Elinor. Ms. Kincaid is a known associate of Kennett Taylor and has been denied visitation with Elinor.

Scott Phipps, MDiv, CLPF, NCG
CA Licensed Professional Fiduciary #11

On September 17, 2014, Southwick wrote:

Dear Mr. Phipps,

I gather that the circle of people who can't visit Elinor Frerichs is quickly growing. I thought her husband and his friends were not allowed to visit. Now it turns out that friends of his friends can't visit, even if they don't know him.

I have a question: Does this ban also apply to friends of the people whose friends have friends who happen to know Kennett Taylor?

Thank you--
Marcia Southwick
Boomers Against Elder Abuse

Phipps did not respond to Southwick’s question about the growing circle of individuals who are denied contact with Elinor. Advocates may never receive clarification as to the degrees of separation that Phipps requires in order to allow a visit.
 

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