tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post477155330341023707..comments2024-03-16T10:27:24.590-05:00Comments on National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse: Elder Justice Act EditorialNASGAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750715258684749317noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post-2335532009524035072009-06-19T02:53:11.037-05:002009-06-19T02:53:11.037-05:00Look at the Elder Abuse Victims Act that has passe...Look at the Elder Abuse Victims Act that has passed. It will address a study of guardianship laws and their effectiveness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post-68293627739868195832009-06-08T20:46:33.111-05:002009-06-08T20:46:33.111-05:00Applause! tvfields. Very well stated. Looks like ...Applause! tvfields. Very well stated. Looks like more people working for the government, jobs for life, scares me. I remember what President Ronald Reagan said about running for the hills when you hear someone say: "I'm from the government and I'm here to help you".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post-7355117792734271342009-06-08T14:01:47.532-05:002009-06-08T14:01:47.532-05:00I have no confidence in the Elder Justice Act. It...I have no confidence in the Elder Justice Act. It is too general. Consider, for example, the Elder Justice Research Center, which would provide public education on preventing elder abuse. Knowing that others, including state officials and AARP, have refused to share the information I have provided them, why should I think that this research center would? And even if the research center did so, why should I think it wouldn't be buried under all the meaningless garbage which so many "experts" have published? Just how would the research center be operated to meet such needs? For example, would the research center provide a prominent link on the internet to legal reforms proposed by victims and advocates? How would it organize such proposals so that visitors to the center are likely to find those proposals which are relevant to their search?<br /><br />Does anyone see in the Elder Justice Act any specific proposals for preventing the exploitation of older adults by means of legal/financial documents including Wills, deeds, trusts, and POAs? Does anyone see in the Elder Justice Act any specific proposal like the AMA recommendation which the Ohio State Medical Association included nearly twenty years ago on pages 5 and 6 of its Ohio Physicians Elder Abuse Prevention Project Report?<br /><br />The Elder Justice Act is mostly about funding for agencies and associations that have historically ignored needs like those mentioned here ...tvfieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114890390130968808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post-43648968761930876552009-06-07T23:43:54.869-05:002009-06-07T23:43:54.869-05:00I agree with Annie McKenna. Elder abuse is a broa...I agree with Annie McKenna. Elder abuse is a broad and generic term that can be used for whatever purpose they want.<br /><br />We all have our idea of what it is; but still there should be a clear defination!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post-37628057767742619232009-06-07T21:10:25.400-05:002009-06-07T21:10:25.400-05:00It's a necessary thing that workers in nursing...It's a necessary thing that workers in nursing homes should have a background check prior to employment.<br /><br />A pervert or thief would have too much opportunity and every effort should be made to keep them out of contact with the helpless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post-52173932527089305072009-06-07T19:44:43.379-05:002009-06-07T19:44:43.379-05:00I oppose such a bill until the words "elder a...I oppose such a bill until the words "elder abuse" are clearly defined. Guardianship courts routinely use the term as a way to remove an elderly person from family members and the family member never gets a chance to vindicate themselves. I know, it happened to me and I have been prevented from seeing my mother, who I love and took care of for over 27 years. She has been isolated from me for over two years and the heartbreak never goes away.<br /><br />annie mckennaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post-4891648772051680772009-06-07T16:03:44.951-05:002009-06-07T16:03:44.951-05:00I have not read the Elder Justice Act thoroughly. ...I have not read the Elder Justice Act thoroughly. I would imagine, though, that it could be broken down into smaller parts and some of those smaller parts would get through.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post-50731620939978333212009-06-07T14:22:23.056-05:002009-06-07T14:22:23.056-05:00Perhaps the Elder Justice Act should pare down and...Perhaps the Elder Justice Act should pare down and ask for less --- get that passed, then come back and add for a little more until finally they get what they want.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com