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SUMMARY:A Look Inside the Guardianship System
LOCATION:North Edison Branch\nNorth Edison Branch
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DESCRIPTION:The state-run guardianship system\, called conservatorship in 
 some states\, is largely unregulated\, ill-understood\, and increasingly p
 opulated by financially motivated predators. .\nhttps://edisonpubliclibrar
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>In <strong><em>We&rsquo\;re Here to Help: 
 When Guardianship Goes Wrong</em></strong>\, investigative journalist Dian
 e Dimond examines guardianship and its real-life effects by telling the hu
 man stories behind the headlines\, and shows how to avoid the risks of vol
 untary or involuntary guardianship. Dimond states &ldquo\;abusive and fina
 ncially exploitative guardianships don't just happen to seniors. Many citi
 zens living with a disability - be it intellectually\, physically or psych
 iatrically - are often the target of guardianship insiders who prey on the
  vulnerable.&rdquo\; This frank discussion is intended for adults\, famili
 es and/or caregivers of someone who may require guardianship in the future
 .</p>\n<p>Ms. Dimond's book\, <em>We're Here to Help</em>\, will be availa
 ble for purchase at the conclusion of her presentation.</p>\n<p>Registrati
 on is suggested but not required.</p>\n<p><em>Diane Dimond is a multiple a
 ward-winning freelance journalist\, author\, syndicated columnist\, and fo
 rmer television correspondent who specializes in crime and justice issues.
  She has worked at National Public Radio\, WCBS-TV\,&nbsp\;Hard Copy\, the
  Today Show\, MSNBC\, CNBC\, and Court TV. She has written for&nbsp\;Newsw
 eek\, Huffington Post\, the&nbsp\;Daily Beast\,&nbsp\;the&nbsp\;New York P
 ost\,&nbsp\;Real Clear Investigations\,&nbsp\;and the&nbsp\;Albuquerque Jo
 urnal.&nbsp\;</em></p>\n<p></p>\nhttps://edisonpubliclibrary.libnet.info/e
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