To guard "incapacitated" or "incompetent" people from harming themselves and to conserve their assets and property.
If someone you know needs help with their assets or property there are several warning signs to look for...signs that they might be having problems with a conservator or guardian.
- The guardian-conservator treats you as an outsider instead of a relative, friend or loved one.
- Your loved one does not get his or her mail.
- The guardian-conservator sees to it your loved one does not have access to a phone.
- When you visit, the guardian "hovers" or even employs someone to hover so you are not alone
with your loved one.
- If your loved one is in a nursing home, you are only allowed to visit in the dining room or
recreation room.
- Your loved one appears to be more sluggish, perhaps even dazed.
- You start seeing questionable documents and realize financial accounts are closed or changed
and the statements have been diverted to the guardian-conservator.
- You discover the taxes have not been paid...or even filed.
- The nursing facility tells you when you visit you "upset" your family member or upset the staff.
- You are denied input about your loved one's care - the doctor will not talk to you - you are
shut out.
- Items are missing from your loved one's home.
- The guardian-conservator refuses to take your call or answer your questions.
Provided by National Association to Stop Guardian Abuse
