This webinar took place on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT/2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. Although great strides have been made to reform guardianship systems across the country, those reforms have largely overlooked issues relating to equity. Older adults who are members of marginalized communities may well be at […]
This webinar took place on August 21, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT. A growing concern in California is how to prevent unnecessary conservatorships and abuse. One effective tool for this is through thoughtful advance planning. Advance planning can provide an alternative to conservatorship for older adults and ensure that their rights and wishes are […]
In this Q&A, learn how Michigan's Crime Victims Legal Assistance Project (CVLAP) defends the due process rights of low-income older adults facing guardianship.
Learn about guardianship rights reform efforts, including state laws that clarify the guardian's role and protect the dignity and autonomy of the person under guardianship.
Explore alternatives to guardianship that preserve autonomy for older adults, including powers of attorney, advance directives, and supported decision-making.
In this Q&A, learn about Nevada's Guardianship Advocacy Project (GAP) defends the due process rights of low-income older adults facing guardianship in Clark County.
This webinar took place on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. PT – 12:00 p.m. PT With the recently updated Older Americans Act regulations and the emphasis placed on defense of guardianship (conservatorship in California), legal aid advocates need to have the knowledge and skills to advocate for the use of least-restrictive alternatives to […]
Guardianship can strip an older adult of their autonomy and should be a mechanism of last resort. This issue brief examines the guardianship system and offers recommendations to reform the system to promote equity in aging.
When: Tuesday July 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET. Supported Decision-Making (SDM) is a person-centered planning and person-driven decision-making model that can be used as an alternative to guardianship, to help individuals retain their legal rights. SDM emphasizes personal choice based on information and advice from trusted advisors.
