How courts protect vulnerable Alaskans—the elderly

Justice Alaska on Hometown Alaska returns after its brief summer hiatus with a three-part look at the protective role courts play on behalf of the most vulnerable citizens—the elderly, children and new immigrants.
On this week’s program, special concerns of the elderly—from fraud protection to court-appointed guardians—will be our focus.
Older Alaskans are the fastest growing population group in the state. Practically everyone has an older relative or a neighbor aging in