Wednesday, January 14, 2015

The Con Game: A Failure of Trust

The Con Game: A Failure of Trust is a riveting investigation into the silent epidemic of elder abuse in the U.S.

This helpful book looks at the myths and realities of aging in America and offers tips for recognizing warning signs and symptoms of elder abuse, effective prevention strategies, information about conservatorships, and advance planning resources.

'This book is an asset for anyone involved with or interested in elder mistreatment, or the practical legal resources and solutions available to assist and protect the elder.' -Susan A. Katzen, Elder Law/Estate Planning Attorney

'A compassionate and true-life story that provides perspectives of an aging America and presents the formalities of estate planning and conservatorships.' -Tim Murphy, CPA/Attorney/Professor

'Anyone who has an interest professionally or personally with the complexities of senior abuse and issues will find this book to be a great resource.' -Cliff H. Oilar, President, Back Home Senior Care

'The Con Game artfully mixes conservatorship law with personal experience of the darker side of conservatorship.  T. S. Laham's investigation is thorough, and her report is timely. Families caring for a vulnerable loved one will find the content unsettling but invaluable.  This book shows conservatorships for The Con Game that it so often becomes.' - Linda Kincaid, MPH, Coalition for Elder & Dependent Adult Rights

'T.S. Laham gives us a powerful step-by-step examination of conservatorship. Thoroughly documented, the process of establishing conservatorship is well defined and gives an insightful look into the role of a conservator model and the resulting aftermath left in its wake.' - Gwen Booze and Karen Anderson, Congress of California Seniors

Available from Amazon

10 comments:

Howard Nelson said...

I love the title. That's enough to have me buying it.

Rachel said...

I'm so pleased to see another book out there and this one appears to be about the problem of elder abuse illustrated by a bad conservatorship. Sounds like it's going to be good!

Anonymous said...

THANKS NASGA

Barbara said...

Is the conservatorship case one we are familiar with already?

N said...

I'll definitely check it out!

Anonymous said...

There can't be too many books on guardianship and conservatorship and I welcome another. I hope it does well.

Joecitizen said...

I'm ordering it on Amazon shortly and looking forward to reading it!

Finny said...

Good reviews and some from people I know, like Linda Kincaid!

Sylvia Rudek said...

Good news. Financial exploitation of the elderly is knocking at our doors. We need eyes wide open for those who have intent and motive to gain doing whatever it takes to get what they want.

DP said...

I ordered this book and could not put it down. It is for every generation. At some point in our lives this book will be of help to us all. Ms. Laham has opened the dialog for Guardian and Elder Abuse. I highly recommend this book.