Guardianship Roundtable Public Hearing – August 25, 2022
Hosted by New York Senators George M. Borrello and Anthony H. Palumbo
Written Testimony of Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy, Ph.D., submitted September 12, 2022
Senator Borrello, Senator Palumbo, distinguished colleagues. My name is Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy and I am founder of Elder Dignity. Thank you for allowing me to testify in person on August 25, 2022 and submit this written testimony to share more details about my family’s ordeal and suggeste...
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Events
Kennedy at Novus Summit at United Nations
Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy at the Novus Summit at the United Nations in New York - July 20, 2019
On July 20 and 21, 2019, the Novus Summit, presented by the mission of the United Arab Emirates and NOVUS, was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Day one of the summit, held at the UN, was followed by a special series the next day at New York’s prestigious Core Club. Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy, CEO of Power Living Enterprises, Inc. and Co-Founder of Elder Dignity, was delighted ...
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WEAAD Global Summit 2019
Experts from across the country came together in Washington, D.C. on June 11, 2019 for the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) Fifth Global Summit and the 15th anniversary of the commemorative day. This year's theme was "Lifting Up Voices" with the goal to champion elder justice and discuss elder financial exploitation.
Dr. Elizabeth Podnieks, Founder of WEAAD, shared her vision "where we celebrate and respect older persons and their human rights." Her challenge to the crowd was finding a...
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The Guardians Film Screening in DC
The Guardians – Trailer on Vimeo
On Monday, June 10, 2019, the Center for Estate Administration Reform (CEAR), with the support of Senator Thom Tillis and No Equal Entertainment, hosted a free screening of the documentary “The Guardians” by Billie Mintz at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. as part of the World Elder Abuse Day activities including the Knowledge Is Power conference and WEAAD Fifth Global Summit.
"The Guardians” describes the experience of victimized famil...
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Knowledge Is Power Conference
On June 10, 2019, Elder Dignity Co-Founder Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy was a featured speaker at Knowledge Is Power: A Workshop for Victims of Elder Financial Exploitation and Abuse in Washington, DC in conjunction with the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day activities. A former media executive, she presented Getting Your Voice Heard: 5 Keys To Working With Media, alongside Nathan Baca, Investigative Reporter with WJLA-TV ABC 7 in Arlington, VA.
Other presentations included:
Dr. Virginia Vince...
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Events
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WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY ACTIVITIES
Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy speaks at conference and documentary screening in Washington, D.C. to educate public about elder financial exploitation
NEW YORK, NY – June 7, 2019 – Leading up to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2019, there are a series of events in Washington, D.C. to address what is being called the silent crime of the 21st Century. Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy, Co-Founder of Elder Dignity, will be speaking at th...
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AAAPG Guardianship Event in Tampa
On February 20, 2019, Elder Dignity Co-Founder Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy was a featured speaker at the Americans Against Abusive Probate Guardianship (AAAPG) event in Tampa, Florida. An internationally-recognized transformational coach and yoga teacher, she was asked specifically to share expertise from her Power Living work. Many families and victims of legal abuse experience extreme stress and PTSD--particularly if a loved one has been victimized or abducted. After speaking a little about her ...
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“Ensuring Trust” Senate Hearing
On November 28, 2018, Elder Dignity Co-Founder Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy attended the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing, "Ensuring Trust: Strengthening State Efforts to Overhaul the Guardianship Process and Protect Older Americans" at the Senate Dirksen Office Building in Washington, DC.
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Aging Committee Report:
https://www.aging.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Guardianship_Report_2018_gloss_compress.pdf
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AAAPG Protest in Ponte Vedra
On November 16, 2017, Elder Dignity Co-Founder Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy participated in the Americans Against Abusive Probate Guardianship (AAAPG) Protest Rally Against Abusive Guardianship at the National College of Probate Judges (NCPJ) Conference in Ponte Vedra, Florida.
Families from across the country--Florida, Nevada, Washington, Wisconsin--came together to give voice to concerns about the abusive guardianships endorsed by the Probate Court. After the protest, the families and advocates g...
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“Trust Betrayed” Senate Hearing
On November 28, 2016, Elder Dignity Co-Founder Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy attended "Trust Betrayed: Financial Abuse of Older Americans by Guardians and Others in Power" U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Hearing in Washington, DC.
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