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I shall never forget a front-page article in the Los Angeles Times, November 13, 2005, “When a Family Matter Turns Into a Business”. It presented a horrific account of what life can be like when someone you don’t know, never met, and without your knowledge or consent, decides to be your legal guardian.
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This nightmare may not be possible in your state, but it’s smart to be aware of a type of abuse you may encounter once you enter elderhood.
The article tells what happened to one 87- year old woman when her life was taken over by a professional conservator.
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Conservators are alleged to find clients by sponsoring breakfasts at senior centers and networking at legal luncheons. Nursing homes allegedly contact them when patients become a problem. Hospitals allegedly call them when patients have outlasted insurance benefits.
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Once a senior falls into the grasp of an unwanted conservator, it is difficult and expensive, even with the help of an attorney, to get rid of him or her, as the 87-year-old woman in the Times article discovered.
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If you are a Boomer, now is the time to decide who will control your “golden” years. Make legal arrangements to protect yourself. Elderhood is closer than you think. In the blink of an eye, you will be there.