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Lisa Blumberg: Support Grows for a Bill of Rights for People with Guardians

Alexandra is a woman in her forties who has been described as developmentally disabled and has sometimes had problems managing her budget.  She cares about having a conventional appearance and her preference is for V-neck blouses. She unfortunately has early-stage breast cancer, but it could be treated in various ways. She could benefit from having … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg: Support Grows for a Bill of Rights for People with Guardians

NDY Public Comment On Guardianship Urges More Rights Protections for Disabled & Elders

One of the longest standing concerns of the disability rights movement is the misappropriation by others of our rights to make our own decisions. This problem touches every facet of life and is a major factor in the continuing incarceration of older and disabled people in nursing facilities and other institutions for the “crime” of … Continue reading NDY Public Comment On Guardianship Urges More Rights Protections for Disabled & Elders

John Oliver Takes on Guardianship Abuse

For anyone unfamiliar with the show, HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” features in-depth, dark – and often viciously humorous takes on important news. The last show shared the often dark and abusive sides of guardianship in the USA: This video is captioned. Three things about the captioning: The captioning is mostly accurate; John … Continue reading John Oliver Takes on Guardianship Abuse

Haleigh Poutre’s New Life and the Flawed Lessons People are Taking Away From Her Story

Readers of this blog will hopefully remember the story of Haleigh Poutre, a child in Massachusetts who was abused and then neglected, failed and abandoned by just about every professional whose job it was to act to safeguard her welfare and safety.  She became the subject of a life and death* court battle that sanctioned … Continue reading Haleigh Poutre’s New Life and the Flawed Lessons People are Taking Away From Her Story