United States Of America, Most Dangerous Place to Grow Old

News of elder abuse are coming in faster than I can keep up with..Why Not ? taking money from elders is easier than taking candy from a baby...The elderly are particularly susceptible to financial scams because they often feel isolated and are quick to trust new friends, experts say. Also, many have ailments that cloud their judgment and thinking, and thus can become vulnerable to financial predators.

The food chain of those who prey on the elders in order of importance.
1)Opportunists
2)Disgruntled relatives
3)Caregivers
4)Probate G'ship attorneys ( Not all) there are some honest but peer pressure keeps them from speaking out
5)Judges
6)Politicians
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John Woodbridge sued the former housekeeper of his late parents alleging that she stole more than $1.4 million from them by altering a will. Garden Grove housekeeper accused of taking more than $1.4 million from a retired octogenarian couple with serious medical ailments...OrangeCountyRegister
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Palm Beach,Florida USA - Once fiercely independent, stylish and elegant, Elly Lorey drew her last breath long after her brain stopped working properly.It will be up to a Palm Beach County jury to decide whether her death was the result of inhumane treatment by her daughter and son-in-law, Kerstin and Toby Fenn, or whether she succumbed naturally to Alzheimer's disease.

The medical examiner ruled that the cause of death was starvation and dehydration.
Lorey lived in "starkness and filth" in a locked, feces- and urine-stained room akin to a cage, she said. South Florida Sun Sentinel By Missy Diaz September 4, 2009
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A Dalton woman was arrested Saturday for taking an elderly disabled veteran’s money and leaving him in a hot basement swarming with flies, authorities said. The Daily Citizen
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MARTINEZ — An Oakley woman pleaded not guilty today to charges she stole more than $15,000 from a 93-year-old Rossmoor woman for whom she was employed to provide at-home.
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Elder 92 year Old Starved to Death After Paying Rent and Losing his Savings to Elder Financial Abuse.The 92-year-old had been paying $300 a month for a room and care from Helen and Walter Pestinikas. Instead, the couple starved Mr. Kly to death, keeping his family from him while they drained more than $30,000 from his bank account. BY ERIN L. NISSLEY Staff Writer The Times Tribune - PA, USA



When probate allows within their ranks Judges and attorneys whose primary role is ' lets fleece the old codgers' with no judicial oversight, zero accountability and little chance for meaningful jail time that would serve as a deterrent! What would you expect from the lower ranks?

Probate to Opportunists the message is clear ." If you don't Abuse them and take their money , We Will !"

Former probate judge Phillips still evading jail

Posted: 04 Sep 2009 06:54 AM PDT

http://www.andalusiastarnews.com/news/2009/sep/03/phillips-appeals-supremes/

A spokesperson for the Alabama Attorney General’s office, which tried the case against Sherrie Phillips, said the notice of a request for review filed by Phillips last Friday in the Alabama Supreme Court.

Last October, a Covington County jury found Phillips guilty of theft by deception of $1.8 million and intentionally using her official position for unlawful personal gain for herself or a family member.

The case involved the estate of a deceased man, Cary Douglas Piper of Castleberry, in Conecuh County, who appeared at the time of his death to have no heirs and no will. Six first cousins were later identified.

During Phillips’ criminal trial, witnesses testified that she used a $1.8 million check from the estate to open a personal money market account with Edward Jones, using her home address and her Social Security number. She then spent more than $516,000 of the funds, with which she paid off personal debt, purchased two vehicles, paid for repairs to her home and loaned money to two relatives.

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When Elders attempt to file complaints with the authorities they are often ridiculed and their cries for help ignored: " THE VICTIM HAD A HARD TIME SIGNING ON THE LINE AND HER HAND SHOOK CONTINOULYS. IT WOULD BE HARD FOR THE VICTIM TO TYPE SAID 2 PAGE LETTER SINCE SHE IS AN ELDERLY PERSON AND HAD A HARD TIME SIGNING THE STATEMENT." or in many cases the are dismissed as 'Civil' many elders do not have the time or resources to prosecute a civil case." SINCE THERE WERE NO PHYSICAL SIGNS OF ABUSE AND THE MATTER SHOULD BE HANDLED CIVILLY "

"Since elder and babyboomers compromise 'the silent majority' they will continue to be fleeced and led to the slaugherhouse in droves and because of 'lack of resolve'the problem will worsen before it gets better and America will become one huge fleecing and extermination camp for elders". Ray Fernandez,Editor

Letters To Editor, Please Wake Up !

by Brenda Durant write me: durant_b@msn.com

Dear neighbor,

Please read the news articles (Link here,and here) about the Texas couple. Disgracefully they are not the only ones who have found that one of the largest challenges we face is"finding a safe place in which to grow old". This couple appears to have some assistance, due to media coverage.

Senator Nelson, Senator Kip Averitt, Representative Keffer, and others should be well aware of other cases where elderly citizens have been robbed of their property and their rights through guardianship. I and others have made many phone calls to her and other legislatures offices. All we have to do to verify awareness is to review the last Texas legislative session of the jurisprudence.

Years after the legislatures professed disgust of what was happened in guardianship probate court (Denton County), the same Judge continued to sit on the bench and it appears, has continued to allow and assist in more of the horrible crimes against citizens. Victims are denied justice, as judges are immune. It is clear that a simple reprimand from the Judicial Commission is not enough to deter such crimes.

Media coverage and public awareness is a valuable tool; but, too few get media attention. While it appears that the Mr. and Mrs. Kidd may gain their freedom, you may bet that it will cost them dearly, as they must pay all the legal fees to gain freedom. It is rare that freedom is gained by the termination of a guardianship. When they do get reversed, the victims are financially ruined, as every lawyer gets paid from their assets.

Please forward this email to awaken others. We must all write our legislatures and tell them that much must change to protect our rights and our property from the travesties which are happening through the the guardianship proceedings. Don't think that this can't happen to you or your neighbor. It has happened in Hood County and other counties through out Texas.

Together, we will make a difference.
Most determined to see an end to the "disgraces in care and protection",
Brenda A. Durant (Mother's Advocate)

Stealing Your Parents Blind 101

Ask Clara Philpot how she’s doing, and she’ll answer with a beaming smile and a hearty “Fantastic.” Ask the 87-year-old who is president or the name of the dog napping in her lap and she can’t say.

Philpot, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2002, also can’t explain how or why she borrowed almost $1 million to finance a luxury home in Sherwood and immediately deeded half to Gayla and Jeff Ross, a daughter and son-in-law who took care of her.

After looking at the evidence, however, a Clackamas County jury took less than two hours to find Gayla Ross guilty of aggravated theft and first-degree criminal mistreatment.

Ross now faces prison. She will be sentenced Sept. 8 along with her husband, Jeff Ross, a former Washington County sheriff’s deputy who was convicted of first-degree criminal mistreatment.

Philpot’s net worth now is zero — she gets by on Social Security — and she could soon be homeless. The debt on the Molalla house she and her husband bought 43 years ago, and once owned free and clear, now exceeds the property’s value, and she hasn’t made a mortgage payment for two years.

Three years ago, Clara Philpot appeared to have the resources to comfortably live out her days at her Molalla home, cared for by her children and other loved ones.

Then Gayla Ross took command.

“It took Gayla less two months to squander a lifetime of work,” said Chris Farley, a court-appointed guardian who now manages the details of Philpot’s foggy life.

Sense of entitlement

The sad-but-true reality is that more people are preying on the elderly, according to prosecutors, police and adult protective service workers.

Two years ago, “there weren’t that many” cases and they didn’t go to trial, said Bryan Brock, a Clackamas County deputy district attorney who specializes in such crimes and prosecuted the Rosses. “Now I’ve got a dozen of them.”

Experts cite several reasons for the surge: the growing number of potential victims, the bad economy - and greed.

“I think there’s a larger sense of entitlement by adult children. Mom and Dad’s money is theirs even though Mom and Dad aren’t dead yet,” said Patricia Piazza, who oversees Philpot’s finances and operates a professional guardian and conservatorship business with Farley.

Parents who bail their adult children out of problems may “create a larger sense of entitlement,” Piazza said.

Clara and Hubert Philpot aided Gayla and Jeff Ross several times, once mortgaging their home so they could lend the Rosses $75,000. The Rosses filed bankruptcy in 2003, which erased their legal obligation to repay the loan.

In a similar Multnomah County case, two relatives of an 83-year-old Portland woman were charged with theft and criminal mistreatment after they gained power of attorney, took all the woman’s possessions and sold her house. The relatives thought Evelyn Roth was dying, but she made a remarkable recovery and last week testified against the relatives.

“They robbed me blind,” Roth said. “Everything was for money, just to get money, money, money.”

$5,600 house payments

Gayla and Jeff Ross don’t seem like people who would raid a feeble relative’s bank account. They are regular churchgoers.

He worked in law enforcement before retiring on disability.

Jurors heard conflicting stories told by Clara Philpot’s daughters, Ross and Bobbie Page.

After Hubert died in June 2006, Ross and Page stepped in to care for their mother. Their father had made all the money decisions. Now alone, Philpot granted her daughters the legal authority to make certain decisions on her behalf. A rift soon developed, and Ross assumed control of her mother’s affairs.

The Rosses used Philpot’s money to pay off a personal $3,300 debt and to occasionally replenish their bank account.

Under Ross’ direction, Clara Philpot took out a $352,000 mortgage on her Molalla home. Ross used that money as a down payment on a home in Sherwood and obtained a $609,000 mortgage in Philpot’s name.

The day after the deal closed, Philpot transferred a 50 percent interest to the Rosses. Legally, Philpot had sole responsibility for mortgage payments that exceeded $5,600 a month — more than four times her monthly income.

Within a week, one of Philpot’s relatives anonymously notified state welfare workers about the deals, and the Sherwood house was lost to foreclosure.

The transactions mystified Chris Farley, a court-appointed guardian, whose firm now has responsibility for Clara Philpot’s physical and financial well-being.

How was Philpot — a woman who doesn’t know what year it is and can’t remember her husband’s name — able to borrow almost $1 million with a monthly income of $1,272? Why would she give away half-ownership in a house that was her only asset?

“I wish I knew,” said Farley, who sued the Rosses and the mortgage companies involved in the transactions. The case is pending.

Financial crimes

Law enforcement officials increasingly view financial exploitation as a crime. They now share more information about potential criminal activity. Many Portland-area police agencies have special units that target financial crimes against older people.

Reports of elder financial abuse frequently “weren’t viewed as criminal by the police,” said Bob Hull, a Washington County senior deputy district attorney. “Officers viewed some of the abuse as a civil matter, so it never got sent to our office.”

“Often the bad guy is the son or daughter or some relative. For some reason law enforcement was hesitant to go after a family member who perhaps would have inherited the money or property anyway,” Farley said. “They’re not looking at it like that any more.”

Things started changing in Washington County 10 years ago when police, prosecutors and social workers started meeting to discuss cases, Hull said. The result: more criminal charges. Washington County now prosecutes 50 or 60 cases a year involving elderly victims of financial abuse.

Prosecuting elder financial abuse is challenging, Brock said.

“You often have victims who can’t tell you what’s happening to their money, because they don’t know.”

Investigators must sift through receipts and bank records to determine whether money was misappropriated.

“It’s not like you’ve got a victim with a bullet hole in the head,” Brock said.

Who decides?

The Rosses said they never tried to hide their actions.

They told jurors they love Philpot and want what is best for her. Ross said her mother was aware of and approved of the major financial decisions made on her behalf.

The Rosses said they devised a plan that would put Philpot in a beautiful home where they could watch over her while protecting her assets. Instead of spending $5,000 a month on a nursing home, the Rosses would pay the household bills and Philpot would own a home that would increase in value.

It was Philpot’s idea to give the Rosses half-interest in the house. “Mom wanted us to have the whole house,” Gayla Ross told jurors.

People who know Clara Philpot will tell you her smile can light up a room but she can’t remember what she ate for breakfast.

She certainly should not be deciding whether to give away her life savings, said Bobbie Page, Philpot’s older daughter.

“She’d answer ‘yes’ to anything you asked her.”

Source=>>The Oregonian

Tips on Stealing Your Parents Blind

There are few crimes that are as easy to get away with or are as profitable as fleecing the older folk, they seldom complain, these type of crimes are more difficult to solve and the authorities most often brand them as "civil" and shy away from them leaving the perpetrators a free hand to distribute the booty with others and if you can enlist the aid of a disgruntled family member, then you won half the battle.....

The best time to strike is when they start to get dementia, and after a recent hospitalization or fall that's when they are the most vulnerable and the best time to make your move.

Going at it alone is not recommended among knowledgeable 'probate circles' always be willing to spread the wealth and buy a little insurance, enlist the aid of a 'Probate Specialists.' they are readily available in every city and they have contacts with Judges,Doctors, Psychiatrists, and other who will help you put it all together and see to it that the elders are stripped of their rights,chemically restrained in a nursing home ,and their wealth confiscated, the only draw back to this method is that the probate bunch is a hungry machine and there is often nothing left for the heirs, legitimate or those disgruntled souls that are owed by the years of disrespect at the hands of the elders who then become a target for (IRA) Involuntary Redistribution of Assets.

If you move fast, members of the "probate specialists" will make themselves available to you, they will be happy to assist you strip the elder(s) of all their rights so that their wealth can be more easily distributed.

Usually the rule of thumb is after they (the elders) become disabled or infirm the first to get to them keeps the booty so you must move fast at the fist sign of a weakness or disability that by the time that the legitimate heir gather the thousands of dollars needed to counter a legal claim you will have made the entire elders estate disappear as if by magic and if hard pressed you can always enter into a negotiated settlement that lets the legitimate heirs keep whatever is left of the elders assets while you make off with the lion's share and smile all the way to the bank!

As the Barkers found out going at it on your own is not recommended and is frowned upon by the probate people and other professionals of the IRA trade.
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This article was penned by the author as satire and in no way condones or encourages the despicable practice of preying on our elders

How Long Do Medications Last?

submitted by Lori

Readers want to know: Are medications that have passed their expiration dates good to use, or should they be discarded? Here's the answer from Johns Hopkins.

Think of expiration dates -- which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires be placed on most prescription and over-the-counter medications -- as a very conservative guide to longevity. The expiration date is a guarantee from the manufacturer that a medication will remain chemically stable -- and thus maintain its full potency and safety -- prior to that date. Most medications, though, retain their potency well beyond the expiration date, and outdated medications, whether prescription or over-the-counter, are not usually harmful.

In a study conducted by the FDA on a large stockpile of medications purchased by the military, 90% of more than 100 medications were safe and effective to use years after the expiration date. The drugs in the FDA study, however, were stored under ideal conditions -- not in a bathroom medicine cabinet, where heat and humidity can cause drugs to degrade.

If your medications have been stored under good conditions, they should retain all or much of their potency for at least one to two years following their expiration date, even after the container is opened. But you should discard any pills that have become discolored, turned powdery, or smell strong; any liquids that appear cloudy or filmy; or any tubes of cream that are hardened or cracked.

To help maintain potency, store your medications in a closet or cabinet located in a cool, dry room. Also, don't mix medications in one container: chemicals from different medications can interact to interfere with potency or cause harmful side effects. If two or more medications have been mingled for any period of time, discard them.

A few medications, like insulin and some liquid antibiotics, do degrade quickly and should be used by the expiration date. Also, consider replacing any outdated medications that you're taking for a serious health problem, since its potency is more critical than that of an over-the-counter drug you take for a headache or hay fever. If in doubt, consult a pharmacist.

Media Coverage Stirs Action in Kidd's Case

Positive steps for Richardson (TX) couple trapped in questionable guardianship

Posted: 01 Sep 2009 06:01 PM PDT by EstateOfDenial.Com

Elderly Couple Won’t Lose House, For Now
Becky Oliver
September 1, 2009
KDFW/FOX4
DALLAS - A victory for a Richardson couple at war with the state over their mental condition and their money. Michael and Jean Kidd’s home was not sold on the courthouse steps and now the judge is clarifying his orders.

“I could have gotten out of bed and danced the jig,” Michael Kidd said after hearing about the status of his home.

Relief is all Michael and Jean Kidd are feeling right now. A trustee’s deed filed in mid August indicated their home would be sold on the courthouse steps . The foreclosure sale was called off, at least for now.

“Just knowing that the pressure if off for awhile, that is what made me the happiest,” Kidd said.

“I sure felt like we were deserted by the whole world for awhile. It makes me feel a whole lot better,” Jean said.

The state placed the Kidds in the Countryside Nursing Home after deciding the couple, age 67 and 70, could not manage their affairs. Michael had fallen and broken his hip. The hospital called Adult Protective Services after Jean had been in the waiting room for several days. Jean suffers from memory loss. The state took over all of the Kidd’s money, appointed them a financial guardian and sent them off to Pilot Point.

Their Richardson house was left vacant. The Kidd’s have no idea how much money is left or how it is being spent.

“I need some explanations,” said Senator Jane Nelson of Flower Mound. “I want to know how that can happen,” Senator Nelson says she is so outraged with the Kidd’s story she wrote the Commissioner of Health and Human Services a letter. Nelson asked the Department to re-evaluate the Kidd’s medical condition and whether they even need a guardian.

“I just can’t imagine how this can happen. It is so degrading,” said Nelson.

The judge on the Kidd’s case, Weldon Copeland, won’t comment. He approved the appointment of the Kidd’s financial guardian in Greenville. That guardian must get approval from the judge if he plans to sell the Kidd’s house some time down the road.

Late Tuesday, Fox 4 obtained an order signed by Judge Copeland clarifying his original order about the guardianship and some of the Kidd’s rights. It states the Kidds can now talk to anyone they want, look for a new guardian and can get their own medical records. No mention, however, about their finances and how their money is being spent.

Elderly Couple’s House Set for Sale
Becky Oliver
August 31, 2009
KDFW/FOX4

http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/investigative/Elderly_Couples_House_Set_for

DALLAS - The state is playing hard ball with an elderly couple who claims they are being held against their will. Michael and Jean Kidd just want to get out of the nursing home and back into their house but Fox 4 has learned the home may not be around if the state follows through with its plan.

“I just want to go home and I have made it very clear,” said Michael Kidd.

Michael and Jean Kidd say they have been held against their will for months in a Pilot Point Nursing Home.

“We watch television almost constantly, almost 24 hours a day because if you turn it off, the silence will drive you up the wall,” Kidd explained.

UPDATE

The Kidds lost their freedom and now it appears they may lose their greatest asset, their home. A trustee’s deed filed in mid August shows the Kidd’s Richardson home is scheduled to be auctioned Tuesday.

“I could not believe that what I was seeing was taking place in this country,” said Senator Jane Nelson.

Nelson heads the committee that oversees the Department of Aging and Disability. That agency is now the Kidd’s guardian.

The state determined the Richardson couple was incapacitated or unable to care for themselves after Michael went to the hospital with a broken hip. Jean suffers from memory loss. The state took over all of their finances and placed them in a nursing home.

“I think we have way overstepped our bounds,” said Senator Nelson. Nelson says she was appalled to see how the state is taking care of the Kidd’s home. The power was shut off, leaving a mess in the kitchen. There is a broken window and the yard is overgrown. And now the state is trying to unload their neglected house for $156,000.00.

Collin County appraised the home this year for $191,000.00

“This whole thing is completely botched by the state of Texas,” said Harold Willis. Willis is a gerontologist and a registered private guardian. His is an advocate of keeping the elderly in their homes with assistance, instead of an expensive nursing home. He says, based on his experience, there were many options the state should have considered.

“They were not just mumbling and drooling on themselves,” Willis said. “They were expressing themselves very clearly and their wishes should be honored,” he said.

Both Willis and Nelson questioned how the Kidds are getting Medicaid assistance when they have assets, income and a home.

The state has refused to release any financial records to the Kidds or to us about their money.

Probate Judge Weldon Copeland will not comment about the Kidd’s case but we know he approved the appointment of a financial guardian, Michael Taylor of Greenville, Texas. The state confirms Taylor is not a registered guardian in Texas.

“How can the state have that much power?” Reporter Becky Oliver asked Senator Nelson.

“I don’t know, I don’t know,” Nelson said. “But I will find out how in the world our state can justify doing some of these things,” Nelson promised.

Late Monday, two attorneys were working to get a petition for a temporary restraining order filed with the Probate Court to stop the sale of the house.

Sept. 1 Update: There was a victory for a Richardson couple at war with the state over their mental condition and their money. Michael and Jean Kidd’s home was not sold on the courthouse steps and now the judge is clarifying his orders.

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The massive coverage by the media of Michael Kidd and his wife confiscation of wealth,isolation forced internment in nursing home now has Senator Jane Nelson of Texas saying “I could not believe that what I was seeing was taking place in this country,”and “I think we have way overstepped our bounds,” Oh really Senator ? I bet you didn't know this was happening ! I really feel for the thousands of other victims in other states like Florida where the media won't touch stories like this, and the victims are afraid to come forward with their stories because of retribution......

The only cases that I know where Guardianship were ended were the cases were they were made public and details of the horrific practice so commonplace in today's probate court were laid out for everybody to see...

Clara G Fernandez in Exile , To Escape Oppression a 3rd Time !

Clara G. Fernandez enjoys a nice shade tree with her son Ray on the beach in the country where she sought refuge in order to avoid being forced to live in a nursing home, chemically restrained.

Clara had her social security impounded during July 2007 by attorney Robert Tischenkel who claim he was under orders from the court to take over Clara's social security income and convert it into income for himself under the category of legal fees.....



Clara had been at the Key West Convalescent center where she did not want to be, according to nurses report she refused to eat and was weary of strangers....Clara was being administered drugs(medication) intravenously 3-4 times a day.

Clara was kidnapped by a disgruntled family member Adalberto J Fernandez and his partner William A Hart who quickly dissolved her trust of all assets , converted Clara assets to their personal accounts, executed Quit Claim Deeds transferring ownership of the properties (3) over to themselves, and held Clara in strict isolation during which time Clara was hospitalized a total of 4 times, she was put in 4 separate nursing homes in order to avoid detection she was moved often at government expense, one such helicopter ride cost the taxpayers $25,000.00.

Clara was rescued on an early morning raid on August 5th 2005 , she was heavily medicated and close to death, after she recovered she attempted to file a police report during which time she was ridiculed and her report ignored due to the fact that her hand was shaking when she signed it.

Here Clara is shown in the company of Adalberto J Fernandez and partner Scott Hart, of AndyThornal.Com in Winter Haven Florida during this time Clara signed quit claim deeds to all her properties over, and her accounts, Cd's,Bond,Stock and Trust were all liquidated... Also while under the care of Mr.Hart and Al Clara was left alone drugged in a hotel room during which time she fell and became incapacitated.

The perpetrators in order to cover their tracks called the DCF who investigated Clara and her husband Dr. Fernandez a total of six (6) times!

Normally a suspect can not be tried only once for a suspected crime, however even though Clara and her husband had committed no crime they were investigated six times and under constant scrutiny as the DCF is not subject to Constitutional Requirements.

Clara and AJ. were terrified during these DCF investigations by the Florida Dept of Children and Families, they were surprise visits during which family members were asked to leave the house and they were grilled with interrogation techniques .

Dr. A.J. Fernandez died shortly after in January 9th 2006 , a compounding factor in his death was due to the stress of the situation otherwise he might still be alive today.
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Readers comments...

Ray,

Thank you for the work you do for the elders and vulnerable in America. Even though you and your family have endured so much, you still stand for what is right.

For years, I have fought for the rights denied to my brother (deceased). He was a victim of elder abuse and exploitation.

From the elected and appointed officials that took the oath of upholding the Rule of Law, there is only SILENCE in the case.
I feel that is just another way to deny rights to the elderly and vulnerable.

When one person is denied rights in our country, it should ring alarm bells throughout America.

E MALONE
malone38@embarqmail.com
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*CORRECTION!!
- Clara escaped oppression THREE TIMES!!

1. - FIDEL CASTRO's TAKE-OVER- 1960?

2. - AL & BILL's ABDUCTION - (2004?)

3. - FLORIDA STATE FORCED GUARDIANSHIP's - (2007 - 2009)

Re:Clara G. Fernandez

The author of this superbly accurate article did not mention that on June 17, 2004 her Doctor Nancy Kaplitz wrote "Her General health has been unremarkable last couple of months" as she was enjoying near perfect health, and that after her August abduction on November 17, 2004 after she was left alone in a hotel room, drugged and disoriented in a non handicapped room and that she fell and hit her head in the bathroom, requiring neurosurgery and that as a result she suffered * subsequent falls and injuries as she never recovered from this injury and was never to walk again under her own power as a result of this blatant act of neglect and elder abuse.....

And was more 'unremarkable' is that the perpetrators of this nightmarish scenario were rewarded by being allowed to keep the Real Estate, Bonds, Stock Accounts and Certificates of Deposits that they deeded over to themselves!

And what is really gross about this is that the perpetrators up to now have been granted immunity and the acts of elder abuse and elder financial abuse have been covered over and perhaps they have been allowed to perpetuate their acts of terror on other unsuspecting elders and widowers who also have allegedly signed Quit Claim Deeds to their properties
over to them under questionable circumstances.

*Because older victims usually have fewer support systems and reserves—physical, psychological, and economic—the impact of abuse and neglect is magnified, and a single incident of mistreatment is more likely to trigger a downward spiral leading to loss of independence, a serious complicating illness, and even death. (Burgess and Hanrahan, 2006).

Monroe County Sheriff Dept Falsefies Report to Cover Up Elder Abuse

Monroe County,Florida USA...by Ray Fernandez

OFFENSE REPORT MONROE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
MCS0050FF0079I7 Printed On: 09/28/2005 15:42

MR. RAUL FERNANDEZ ADVISED THAT HE WILL BE PURSUING THIS MATTER CIVILLY WITH HIS ATTORNEY. (false)

9/1/2005 10:35 S-UPPLEMENT HAMILTON, HENRY B Si55 S6897 9/1/2005 1-0- -:3--7
THIS INVESTIGATOR DISCUSSED THE CASE WITH ASA J.T. GORMAN OF THE STATES ATTORNEY OFFICE AND AGREED WITH THIS INVESTIGATOR ON THE STATUS OF THE CASE, SINCE THERE WERE NO PHYSICAL SIGNS OF ABUSE AND THE MATTER SHOULD BE HANDLED CIVILLY BETWEEN THE BROTHERS.

9/1/2005 14:47 SUPPLEMENT MORFFI, JOR(;E LUIS 11-2-3-
123 S7795 9/1/2005 15:04

THIS WRITER RESPONDED TO 5525 COLLEGE RI) / M.C.S.O HEAD QUARTERS.
UPON ARRIVAL I MET WITH A LAURA WHO INFORMED ME THAT A CLARA FERNANDEZ WAS AN ELDERLY PERSON WHO WAS AT THE LOBBY AT OUR HEAD QUARTERS. LAURA SAID THAT DETECTIVE HAMLTON NEEDED A DEPUTY TO SWEAR IN CLARA FERNANDEZ AND HAVE HER SIGN IT AND THE DEPUTY SIGN IT.
I MET WITH CLARA FERNANDEZ THE VICTIM AT THE LOBBY THERE I READ A STATEMENT. I INFORMED VICTIM TO RAISE HER
RIGHT HAND SO I CAN SWEAR HER IN. THE VICTIM WAS SWORN IN.
I TOLD VICTIM TO SIGN ON THE PROPER BOX AND DATE IT. THE VICTIM HAD A HARD TIME SIGNING ON THE LINE AND HER HAND SHOOK CONTINOULYS. IT WOULD BE HARD FOR THE VICTIM TO TYPE SAID 2 PAGE LETTER SINCE SHE IS AN ELDERLY PERSON AND HAD A HARD TIME SIGNING THE STATEMENT.


Date Entered NCIC: Date Removed NCIC:
Supervisor APPROVED
BOBBY RANDOLPH
No Concur No
Date Time No Pt1F/U No
09/05/2005 09:04 No lnvF/U Yes
Case Screening Supv. BOBBY RANDOLIH
Date Time
08/25/2005 07:54
Investigator
S155
HAMILTON, HENRY B
Report Last Modified 09/05/2005 09:04 WITNESS STATEMENT
Last First Middle Title H R S DOB
MCCLAIN ANGELA N W F 10/27/1927
I have known Clara at least 15 years and saw her often several times a week, most times On August 2004 Clara suddenly disappeared without ever giving any indication she wanted to leave.
Attempts to contact or speak with Clara were blocked by Al Fernandez and Bill Hart, who did not allow me to talk with her .

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Stealing Your Parents Blind 101 Part 2

Couple Accused of Elder Abuse of Mom

By Melinda Rogers

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated: 09/02/2009 11:42:23 PM MDT

A West Valley City couple are accused of bilking their elderly mother out of more than $100,000 while failing to care for the woman, who developed bedsores and other ailments as a result of the alleged neglect.

Corin Lynn Barker and his wife, Nadine Barker, both 60, were charged Tuesday in 3rd District Court with abusing Beatrice Barker, 90, who died in June.

Corin Barker was granted power of attorney for his aging parents in 2006 and gained control of their bank accounts, which included $40,000 in Social Security checks and other retirement savings, according to charging documents filed Tuesday.

When his father died in 2007, an insurance company paid his mother $62,241 in benefits, which went into a joint account, charges state.

West Valley City police began investigating Barker after receiving a complaint of neglect from staff at Pioneer Valley Hospital. Beatrice Barker was hospitalized in early June after losing weight and having renal failure and pneumonia, charges state.

Police investigating the severe bed sores discovered Nadine Barker was charged with her mother-in-law's care, including purchasing the woman's groceries, giving her medication and taking her to the doctor, charges state. Beatrice Barker required around-the-clock care.

Nadine Barker and her husband allegedly hired their daughter-in-law, Angie Barker, to provide every day care of her grandmother-in-law at one point, charges state. But Nadine was considered to be the main caretaker, police said. Nonetheless, Angie Barker also faces charges.

Police served a search warrant on Beatrice Barker's home at 3376 S. Beehive St. (2970 West), where they found mold growing in the refrigerator with no food available.

The woman's prescription bottles were empty and her bedroom contained a box spring and mattress on the floor, charges state.

Police later determined that Corin Barker had drained his mother's bank accounts, charges state.

The $102,914 of his parent's money that Corin Barker had control over dwindled to $1,829 the day of Beatrice Barker's death on June 14, charges state.

Corin Barker told investigators that he spent $56,482 of the money "for his own benefit" but spent the rest on his parents' care, according to charges.

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