tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604607987271147807.post3474112370740217750..comments2023-09-22T13:43:29.141-04:00Comments on Michaelann Land: Mass. elders without families have no protection against being declared incompetent!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03455366984301716210noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604607987271147807.post-6780582516806727882008-02-10T12:19:00.000-05:002008-02-10T12:19:00.000-05:00LETS PUSH THIS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SET ...LETS PUSH THIS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SET THIS AS A MAIN ISSUE Our organizers seem to be well informed and ready for action.<BR/>I hope we can get the new MSAC board members involved in key issues affecting our SeniorsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604607987271147807.post-61312951120978217232008-01-25T19:17:00.000-05:002008-01-25T19:17:00.000-05:00This quardian problem is not anything newWhat is n...This quardian problem is not anything new<BR/>What is needed is Probate Court Reform<BR/>The legislators(loaded with attorneys) need a push for timely legislation. They have been moving this around for over a decade NO ACTION<BR/>Abuse in the 1960's at the Brockton VA when I was doing VAVS service and was Post Commander VFW.<BR/>We tryed to reform the way the guardian program was being handled for the veterans. Abandoned by family and "looted" by appointed guardians with out qualifications.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604607987271147807.post-90815240192859850062008-01-25T18:38:00.000-05:002008-01-25T18:38:00.000-05:00I Have read the article in the Boston Globe and kn...I Have read the article in the Boston Globe and know that the best way to approach the guardian question is to work for Reform of the Probate Courts and an effort by interested groups to push the legislators for action on the issue.<BR/>I worked in VAVS program at the Veterans hospitals for many years.<BR/>When I was Commander of the VFW of the Brockton VFW post 1960's we found an abuse of veterans in the local VA hospital in the quardian program. When of the Veterans in the hospital without family contact (for Many reasons) were assigned quardians who ransacked their disability income in many ways. We were able to make inroads into correcting part of the system but their is still the "loophole"<BR/>in Mass probate courts.<BR/>I was hoping as a member of Mass Senior Action that they would get involved because this is a Senior Issue as well as disabled citizens issueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604607987271147807.post-54083626178565112842008-01-17T17:15:00.000-05:002008-01-17T17:15:00.000-05:00Hi-- if you're new to this, I hope you think to lo...Hi-- if you're new to this, I hope you think to look at comments...if not, I'll post again in a day or so.<BR/><BR/>Seems to me we need legislation; the concept shouldn't be controversial, BUT getting the funding for it will be tougher.<BR/><BR/>You can email me at michaelannb@gmail.com and we'll go from there.<BR/><BR/>I was just shocked about this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455366984301716210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604607987271147807.post-41568036047341718982008-01-17T15:20:00.000-05:002008-01-17T15:20:00.000-05:00First: I have never tried this before. You may n...First: I have never tried this before. You may not get it.<BR/>Second: I would be delighted to help you in these efforts. In as much as we all eventually become elderly, it should be of interest to all of us.<BR/>Third: How do we connect to decide on a game plan.<BR/>Fourth: Thank you so much for bringing this to the forefront.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com