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2 Jeff Seidel: Since you asked, skip, 'Last Will and Embezzlement' features entertainer Mickey Rooney, who was a victim of financial fraud. / Starjack here's the deal with Miguel Cabrera Entertainment Detroit 27, Washington 20: No settling By 3 Cassandra Pamela Glasner’s dad had Alzheimer’s disease and was living in a this time, Lions coach Jim Schwartz Spratling nursing home when her mother died. boldly goes for it on 4th down Detroit Free Press Staff Writer 4 A scout's take: Redskins learn how Glasner’s brother contacted officials at the home to inform them nasty Lions' defensive line can be FILED UNDER that his dad was widowed and he’d be handling his affairs. The Lions' report card: Dave Birkett social worker told him another brother was already doing that. Big 5 Life grades Sunday's win over Clinton Township problem — there was no other brother. Washington Wayne State University A man neither Glasner or her brother knew had befriended their father, gained access to his financial accounts and stolen his money. Most Viewed

Glasner wants to make sure no other family goes through that.

http://www.freep.com/article/20130923/FEATURES/309230014/Protecting-seniors-their-money-focus-daughter-s-documentary[9/23/2013 10:23:31 AM] Protecting seniors and their money is focus of daughter's documentary | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

To help, she produced a documentary film, “Last Will and Embezzlement,” featuring entertainer Mickey Rooney, also a victim of financial fraud. The film, on a national tour, will stop in metro Detroit this month to raise awareness about financial exploitation of elderly people. Ab risk The film is both a call to action and a tribute Health reform outreach: Minorities facto Glasner’s father. unaware, skeptical of Obamacare … Sep. 10, 2013 Abu can“We don’t want people to be victims,” said PHOTO GALLERIES beGlasner, who wrote the film with business ZOOM stran orpartner Deborah Louise Robinson, who also A scene from 'Last Will and Embezzlement,' which will screen in metro Detroit. / Starjack Entertainment famidirected it. “The best thing you can do for this memtype of crime is prevent it.” Tho mos Michigan House Envy: Best sports photos: atThe two women own Connecticut-based Lake Shannon man… Sept. 22 riskproduction company Starjack Entertainment. are:Glasner came up with the idea for the film as

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Peter Lichtenberg, director of the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University, is developing an assessment to determine whether a senior citizen is at risk of being the victim of financial abuse. He said he hopes to be able to pilot the 61-question assessment by the end of the year. / Wayne State University

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Pamela Glasner is producer and cowriter of 'Last Will and Embezzlement.' She was inspired to make the documentary after her father, who was living in nursing home, had his money stolen by a man who befriended him. / Starjack Entertainment

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