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.
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.
