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• W117315210 abstract "The real-world picture of guardianship is less than ideal: guardianship can be a godsend or a gulag, a help or a hindrance.The concept of guardianship arose from the sixteenth-century English doctrine of parens patriae, in which the king (and later, the state) had a duty to protect people who could not take care of themselves (Wood, 2005). Today's modern guardian, as the court's agent and as a fiduciary, has one of society's hardest jobs: guardians must act under the strictest standards of care and accountability-and the court has responsibility for oversight.But the real-world picture of guardianship is less than ideal: court budgets have been slashed, public guardianship programs have burdensome caseloads (Teaster et al., 2010), family guardians may become mired in an expensive judicial maze no one to help, and courts may appoint third-party professional guardians while family members feud. Finally, some guardians simply take advantage of their position, exploiting the estate and leaving vulnerable individuals to fend for themselves. Some guardianships do go bad (GAO, 2010).Two Cases of GuardianshipThe following two scenarios are based on actual guardianship cases. They show the guardian as savior, and the guardian as villain: one guardian rectifying the results of elder abuse, while the other enabled elder abuse, aided by the court's failure to demand accountability. As these two cases show, guardianship can be a godsend or a gulag, a help or a hindrance.Case 1: Mission accomplishedMrs. S faced a crisis: financial exploitation had lefther virtually without funds. She was bewildered by increasing confusion, could no longer negotiate the stairs and kitchen in her home of many years, and was at risk for falling. The court appointed the public guardianship program to make decisions on her behalf. The guardian sought restitution, found Mrs. S an affordable and accessible apartment in a senior residence, and arranged for in-home care, transportation, and visiting nurses when needed.Case 2: Neglect and disempowermentMr. G visited his daughter in another state, became gravely ill, and was hospitalized. His children then argued over who should control his care and finances. The court appointed a professional guardian who placed Mr. G in a locked unit in a nursing home in the daughter's home state. While in the nursing home, he was assaulted by another resident. The guardian failed to monitor Mr. G's care and refused his pleas to return to his own home. The guardian ignored Mr. G's family members' concerns, leaving them powerless to help.Guardians and Guardianship: Who Are These People and What Are They Doing?While there are few statistics that show the profiles of guardians, the characteristics of the people who are served by guardianship, the kinds of guardianship appointments made, the reasons for appointment, or the services provided, we do know that guardians are family members, friends or acquaintances, attorneys and other professionals, nonprofit and for-profit agencies, and public agencies.From anecdotes such as the foregoing case scenarios, we know that guardians, in practice, can range from heroic to satisfactory, from unknowingly deficient to malfeasant-but the proportions are unknown, as data are scant to nonexistent (GAO, 2004; Wood, 2006; Uekert and Van Duizend, 2011).While family members may be more familiar the person's life and values, they may have no experience in the role and responsibilities of a guardian, or in identifying helpful resources. Professionals-sometimes called stranger guardians-may know little about the person, but likely will have a better grasp on the guardian's role, community programs, and public benefits.Moreover, short of active abuse, some guardianships are unnecessary and intrusive interventions that remove fundamental rights, and fail to provide the protections required. While guardianship proceedings at times may be hotly contested, provoking the sound and fury of the press, many hearings take only moments, are virtually unnoticed, and with the stroke of a judge's pen. …" @default.
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• W117315210 title "The Paradox of Adult Guardianship: A Solution To-And a Source For- Elder Abuse" @default.
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