tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post8862355772911664453..comments2024-03-16T10:27:24.590-05:00Comments on National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse: Ruth Lilly Dies at 94NASGAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750715258684749317noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post-69654629427903364392010-01-01T18:07:12.742-06:002010-01-01T18:07:12.742-06:00Exactly, Thelma. At a glance and to those who are...Exactly, Thelma. At a glance and to those who aren't familiar with the history, it all looks fine.<br /><br />But, it wasn't.Chucknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post-60511070442202475542010-01-01T15:07:28.194-06:002010-01-01T15:07:28.194-06:00I was about to say that the lawyers must have been...I was about to say that the lawyers must have been pretty honest - until I read the second story!<br /><br />Thanks to the Eyewitness Investigators for opening the case.Thelmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post-1134318648506480152010-01-01T13:34:56.842-06:002010-01-01T13:34:56.842-06:00question: is it EVER possible to avoid guardianshi...question: is it EVER possible to avoid guardianship if one has assets?jerrinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post-23046085172844559022010-01-01T13:34:22.260-06:002010-01-01T13:34:22.260-06:00I remember the investigative series when it ran. ...I remember the investigative series when it ran. Everyone was up in arms. But, it didn't last long. People have short memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post-86231424599105221732010-01-01T13:33:44.925-06:002010-01-01T13:33:44.925-06:00I think Ruth Lilly will be remembered for the posi...I think Ruth Lilly will be remembered for the positive things her money bought as listed in the main story here.<br /><br />Brooke Astor, on the other hand, will be remembered as a poster for elder abuse, which is not what she would have wanted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post-17240384385849627502010-01-01T13:28:37.772-06:002010-01-01T13:28:37.772-06:00You're right, Betty. Ruth Lilly was probably ...You're right, Betty. Ruth Lilly was probably in the guardianship precisely because she was extremely wealthy.<br /><br />The vultures smell the money and circle.Barbaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6188962665077629417.post-804220719093948812010-01-01T10:27:28.231-06:002010-01-01T10:27:28.231-06:00I am sorry for her passing. I venture to think tha...I am sorry for her passing. I venture to think that her final years haven't been happy for her. I think people often wonder what life would be like if we just had the money to be able to do whatever we wanted, but the truth is there's a terrible price to pay for that: guardianship.Bettynoreply@blogger.com