Legal Issues

How to Deal with Debt Collectors

by Randall P Ryder May 10, 2011

Many elder individuals are often on very tight budgets because of high medical costs, fixed pensions, and a limited income stream. As a result, seniors and the elderly are often targeted by scammers. Debt collectors are usually not scammers, but they can difficult to deal with. Here are some things to look out for. Recommend on [...]

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Safety and Advertising Claims of Vitamin Supplements

by Randall J. Ryder April 27, 2011

This is the third in a series of posts addresing the use of vitamin supplements. The first post, Do Older Adults Really Need Vitamins?, discussed the various vitamins, how your body uses them, and some consequences of not having an adequate amount of a given vitamin. Or second post, What Seniors Should Consider Before Taking [...]

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How to Spot Elderly Bank Scams

by Randall J. Ryder March 15, 2011

We all wish we could find readily available and easy cures for the variety of psychological or physical ailments that confront us as we age. Sometimes, such wishes can come true. An aching back can often improve with appropriate exercises, or mild depression can improve with greater social interactions, diet, and support groups. But sometimes [...]

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Health Scams Often Target Elderly

by Randall J. Ryder March 6, 2011

We all wish we could find readily available and easy cures for the variety of psychological or physical ailments that confront us as we age. Sometimes, such wishes can come true. An aching back can often improve with appropriate exercises, or mild depression can improve with greater social interactions, diet, and support groups. But sometimes [...]

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Get to Know Nursing Home Staff

by Randall P Ryder February 8, 2011

The transition to a nursing home can be difficult for both residents and their families. Instead of being in charge of their own home, residents have to become accustomed to regular visits from staff. At many facilities, because of staff rotations and employee turnover, residents rarely deal with the same person twice. The person who [...]

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Support Uniform Laws for Guardianships

by Randall J. Ryder January 28, 2011

Guardianship is defined by state law whereby a court assigns to the guardian the duty and power to make personal and/or property decisions for another another individual. Adult guardianships, which often involve incapacitated or frail elderly adults, have increasingly become more complex due to jurisdictional issues. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the [...]

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Specialized Investigators Can Help Curb Elder Abuse

by Randall P Ryder November 16, 2010

Elder abuse might be one of the most under-publicized problems in your community, but it is likely still a major problem. Despite the fact that many facilities are top-notch and Congress has even provided all nursing home residents with statutory rights under the Nursing Home Reform Act, under-reporting is a major issue. Given the oncoming [...]

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GAO Report on Abuse by Court Appointed Guardians

by Randall J. Ryder November 9, 2010

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has recently released a report on a select examination of financial exploitation, neglect, and abuse of seniors. When an adult is found to be incompetent, a court may appoint a guardian of the estate who makes financial decisions for the incapacitated individual. The GAO sought to examine if alleged abuse [...]

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