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Members of the Rethinking Guardianship Statewide Stakeholders Group celebrate receiving the Dorothy Crawford Award from the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services

North Carolina Health News features Rethinking Guardianship in coverage from the February 25th Rethinking Guardianship Summit.

"When I was told that I should petition for guardianship as my son became an adult, the first thing I thought of was 'Guardian Angel' -- someone to protect you and guide you."
"When people go to file a petition, they should be given a brochure that makes it clear what guardianship is and what alternatives exist. Guardianship is SO serious and legally binding." (More ...)

Peggy and Jean are twin sisters, born in 1951 ... they were very close to each other
Jean's private guardian has blocked access to her sister Peggy for over three years.
Peg writes, "There is no accountability or oversight of the guardians or the local court system that is supposed to govern the guardians." (More ...)

Living on one’s own for two years together, they have figured out who can help most effectively with what. Only through practice in real life experiences can individuals learn these nuances.

(photo: A. Shah / NCVO London)