Ms. Linda Nelson was appointed by the court as tem...

Ms. Linda Nelson was appointed by the court as temporary Guardian for my Aunt with severe dementia. We agreed to Ms. Nelson's appointment based on statements made to us by Ms. Nelson that were later found untrue.

Numerous attempts were made to contact Ms. Nelson regarding ongoing concerns for my Aunt's home safety issues and care needs. Ms. Nelson refused to meet in person, speak on the phone, or respond to any of my e mails for the past five months.

Each time a home safety or care concern has been raised to Ms. Nelson, she restricted family contact with my Aunt, further adding to my deep distress about my Aunt's safety and well-being. Finally, rather than addressing care issues in a timely manner as I'd been told by Ms. Nelson that she would do, Ms. Nelson banned all family contact with my Aunt altogether. For some months, we were unable to contact our loved one by US Mail, telephone, or in person visits against my Aunt's wishes.

Home safety issues raised more than five months ago, to date, have not been fully addressed. We were told the delay was due to difficulty in getting funds for repairs from the Trust Agency. However, records show there was no such delay in Ms. Nelson getting paid for her services.

Ms. Nelson has refused to disclose her fee schedule to our family. Through legal action we now know why. Under the Guardianship of Ms. Nelson, my Aunt's care is now costing roughly THREE times the reasonable and customary rates for similar care. My Aunt's financial resources are quickly being drained. Ms. Nelson's legal associate is ensuring a lengthy court process allowing Ms. Nelson to continue to draw exorbitant fee's for services that could be provided better for free by family members.

My experience with Ms. Nelson has been a nightmare. As a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, with decades of healthcare and case management experience, I would never recommend Ms. Nelson to serve in the role of Legal Guardian or Geriatric Care Manager for my loved one.