Guardianships

Guardianship and Alternatives
The Center for Social Gerontology reviews a number of landmark studies and projects related to various aspects of the guardianship issue.
http://tcsg.org/guard.htm

Guardianships: Little Progress in Insuring Protection for Incapacitated Elderly People
The US Government Accountability Office reviews and updates findings of its 2004 report on guardianships along with a discussion on the status of prior recommendations. [PDF]
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d061086t.pdf

Guarding the Guardians: Promising Practices for Court Monitoring
Research report from the AARP Public Policy Institute and the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging. Includes a review of exemplary courts.
http://www.aarp.org/research/legal/guardianships/2007_21_guardians.html

National Guardianship Association
Provides educational, training, and networking opportunities for professionals and others interested in guardianship and protective services. Includes a model code of ethics for guardians.
http://www.guardianship.org/

U.S. Government Accountability Office Report on Guardianships
This extensive report explores the collaboration needed to protect incapacitated elderly people. Includes a survey of local courts and comments from major agencies. [PDF] <small>(January 1, 2004)</small>
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d04655.pdf